BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    GRYPHON P BR DS ANCHOR W/OC

    MDR report key: 6704502 · Received July 11, 2017

    Report

    Report Number
    1221934-2017-10348
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 11, 2017
    Date of Event
    June 11, 2017
    Report Date
    June 11, 2017
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY MITEK LLC US
    Product Code
    MAI
    PMA / PMN Number
    K150209
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CO
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. UDI: (B)(4) - INCOMPLETE. DEPUY SYNTHES HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE LOT NUMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY. UDI: (B)(4) - INCOMPLETE. THE LOT NUMBER IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE; THEREFORE, THE EXP DATE IS UNAVAILABLE. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: P/N: 210813: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL EVALUATION. ANCHOR BREAKAGES ARE TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH OFF AXIS INSERTION, LEVERING DURING INSERTION, HARD BONE QUALITY OR USING INCORRECT INSTRUMENTATION FOR PREPARING BONE HOLE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS FAILURE. FURTHERMORE, NO LOT NUMBERS WERE SUPPLIED WHICH PRECLUDES CONDUCTING A DHR REVIEW OR A LOT SPECIFIC SEARCH IN THE COMPLAINTS HANDLING SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED, AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED. HOWEVER, SHOULD ANY NEW INFORMATION BE PROVIDED IN FUTURE, THIS FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED AND A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED. 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 · 1

    IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL EVALUATION. ANCHOR BREAKAGES ARE TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH OFF AXIS INSERTION, LEVERING DURING INSERTION, HARD BONE QUALITY OR USING INCORRECT INSTRUMENTATION FOR PREPARING BONE HOLE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS FAILURE. FURTHERMORE, NO LOT NUMBERS WERE SUPPLIED WHICH PRECLUDES CONDUCTING A DHR REVIEW OR A LOT SPECIFIC SEARCH IN THE COMPLAINTS HANDLING SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED, AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED. HOWEVER, SHOULD ANY NEW INFORMATION BE PROVIDED IN FUTURE, THIS FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED AND A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE AFFILIATE REPORTED VIA EMAIL DURING THE SURGERY TRYING TO PUT THE GII IMPLANT THE ANCHOR WAS ENTANGLED IN THE PATIENT'S TISSUES AND DISENGAGED AND THEN WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE ANCHOR GRYPHON BY THE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE GII QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD DEVICE AND GRYPHON P BR DS ANCHOR W/OC DEVICE GOT ENTANGLED IN THE PATIENT'S TISSUES AND DISENGAGED WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE ANCHOR AND BROKE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    482899 GRYPHON P BR DS ANCHOR W/OC SOFT-TISSUE ANCHOR, BIOABSORBABLE MAI DEPUY MITEK LLC US

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1