FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4K C-MOUNT ENDOSCOPE, MITEK LOCK 30 DEGREE X 4 MM X 167 MM

MDR report key: 17129437 · Received June 14, 2023

Report

Report Number
1221934-2023-02416
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2023
Date of Event
March 13, 2023
Manufacturer
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
Product Code
HRX
UDI-DI
10886705032075
PMA / PMN Number
K080560; K98
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, 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. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: UDI: (B)(4). REPORTER IS A J&J SALES REPRESENTATIVE. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AT THE SERVICE CENTER AND EVALUATED. DURING THE SERVICE EVALUATION THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED: BROKEN (2+ PIECES) : DEVICE FRACTURED. FUNCTIONAL : DAMAGED CONNECTOR. DISTAL TIP SHAVER DAMAGE TO DISTAL TIP. ILLUMINATION DISTAL TIP FIBER DAMAGED. PER SERVICE REPORTS, THIS COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED. THE DEFECTIVE PARTS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES. AS PART OF DEPUY MITEK¿S QUALITY PROCESS ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAULTY PARTS WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEVICE FAILURE DURING THE SERVICE EVALUATION. 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. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS THE REPORTED EVENT IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND/OR THE POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THE DEFECT CANNOT BE ASSOCIATED TO MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE 4K C-MOUNT ENDOSCOPE, MITEK LOCK 30 DEGREE X 4 MM X 167 MM DEVICE WAS SCRATCHED. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN/FRACTURED. THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1821829 4K C-MOUNT ENDOSCOPE, MITEK LOCK 30 DEGREE X 4 MM X 167 MM RIGID ARTHROSCOPE HRX MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL 242268 10886705032075

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown