FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GII QA+ W #2 ORTHOCORD

MDR report key: 17443799 · Received August 2, 2023

Report

Report Number
1221934-2023-02898
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 2023
Date of Event
July 11, 2023
Manufacturer
DEPUY MITEK LLC US
Product Code
JDR
UDI-DI
10886705008612
PMA / PMN Number
K051989
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MY
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
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: UDI: (B)(4) 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.

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. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY : THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED, IT WAS RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER, THEREFORE UNAVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL EVALUATION. SINCE THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, WE CANNOT DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL REOPEN THE COMPLAINT AND PERFORM THE INVESTIGATION AS APPROPRIATE. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT NUMBER (9L20311), AND NO NON-CONFORMANCE WAS IDENTIFIED. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED, AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED. HOWEVER, DEPUY SYNTHES 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN MALAYSIA THAT DURING A TENDON REPAIR OF TIBIALIS POSTERIOR REATTACHMENT PROCEDURE ON (B0(6) 2023, A GII QA+ W #2 ORTHOCORD DEVICE WAS USED. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY INSERTED INTO POSITION BUT AS THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO TIE THE SUTURE, THE SUTURE SNAPPED WHILE THE ANCHOR REMAINED INSIDE THE BONE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE, SURGEON USED THE HOSPITAL¿S SUTURE AND MANAGE TO ATTACH IT WITH THE REMAINING SUTURE FROM THE ANCHOR 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
695436 GII QA+ W #2 ORTHOCORD STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE JDR DEPUY MITEK LLC US 9L20311 10886705008612

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown