FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FAST-FIX AB CURVED NEEDLE DELIVERY SYS.
MDR report key: 1014076
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Received March 14, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1219602-2008-00061
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 14, 2008
- Date of Event
- January 8, 2008
- Report Date
- January 8, 2008
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIV.
- Product Code
- GAS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS INCIDENT WAS INITIALLY ASSESSED AS NOT REPORTABLE ON 2/4/2008; HOWEVER, ADDITIONAL INFO BECAME AVAILABLE TO S&N ON APPROX TWO WEEKS LATER, INDICATING THAT THE DEVICE REMAINS IN THE PT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN 2008, SALES REP CONFIRMED THAT THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE T'S WITH TWO OF THESE DEVICES. IT WAS NECESSARY TO CUT THE SUTURES AWAY AND LEAVE THE T'S IN THE PT ON ONE DEVICE. AN ADDITIONAL DEVICE WAS OPENED AS A RESULT. THERE WERE NO PT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS NOTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAST-FIX AB CURVED NEEDLE DELIVERY SYS. | FAST-FIX AB | GAS | SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIV. | 7209399 | 50234782 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |