FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIORAPTOR 2.9 SUTURE ANCHOR W/TWO SUTURES

MDR report key: 1012741 · Received March 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219602-2008-00059
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2008
Date of Event
October 29, 2007
Report Date
February 13, 2008
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIV.
Product Code
MBI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT # PROVIDED CANNOT BE VERIFIED THEREFORE, THE AGE, MFR DATE AND EXP DATE ARE UNK. NO PROD IS BEING RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A SLAP REPAIR, THE SURGEON DRILLED AN INSERTION SITE ON THE EDGE OF THE GLENOID. THEN THE BIORAPTOR ANCHOR WAS INSERTED INTO THE HOLE. AFTER TAPPING ON THE TOP OF THE INSERTED TWICE TO POUND THE ANCHOR INTO THE INSERTION SITE, THE BIORAPTOR ANCHOR SNAPPED IN HALF. ONLY HALF OF THE ANCHOR WAS INSERTED INTO THE INSERTION SITE. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE ANCHOR OUT OF THE BONE. A BACK-UP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. A DELAY OF FIFTEEN MINS RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIORAPTOR 2.9 SUTURE ANCHOR W/TWO SUTURES BIORAPTOR MBI SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIV. 7210706 5023084

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 20 YR