FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEALIX TRANSTEND AWL/TAP

MDR report key: 16419164 · Received February 22, 2023

Report

Report Number
1221934-2023-00853
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 22, 2023
Date of Event
February 1, 2023
Manufacturer
DEPUY MITEK LLC US
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
10886705008186
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY MITEK, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. H10 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED, IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER, THEREFORE UNAVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL EVALUATION. NO LOT NUMBERS WERE SUPPLIED WHICH PRECLUDES CONDUCTING A DHR REVIEW OR A LOT OF SPECIFIC SEARCH IN THE COMPLAINTS HANDLING SYSTEM. AS PART OF DEPUY MITEK¿S QUALITY PROCESS ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND WITHOUT THE COMPLAINT DEVICE TO EVALUATE, WE CANNOT DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INFORMATION MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS IS CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AS PART OF POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED, AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED. DEPUY MITEK WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK ANY RELATED COMPLAINTS WITHIN THIS DEVICE FAMILY AS A MEANS OF MONITORING THE EXTENT WITH WHICH THIS COMPLAINT IS OBSERVED IN THE FIELD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY MITEK OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY MITEK, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. UDI: (B)(4). THE LOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE EXPIRATION DATE, MANUFACTURING SITE NAME AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE INITIAL REPORTER IS A J&J SALES REPRESENTATIVE. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE HEALIX TRANSTEND AWL/TAP DEVICE WAS BENT. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1571999 HEALIX TRANSTEND AWL/TAP BONE AWL LXH DEPUY MITEK LLC US 222273 10886705008186

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown