FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU-PASS STR SHUTTLE 45 DEG UP

MDR report key: 10212262 · Received June 30, 2020

Report

Report Number
1219602-2020-00964
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2020
Date of Event
June 4, 2020
Report Date
July 15, 2020
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
03596010534460
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE 7210425 ACCU-PASS STR SHUTTLE 45 DEG UP USED IN TREATMENT, HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL ASSESSMENT CONFIRMS COMPLAINT. MONOFILAMENT WOULD NOT ADVANCE THROUGH ACCU-PASS. AN EXACT ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE; HOWEVER FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT INCLUDE, EXCESSIVE FORCE. IFU CONFIRMS INSTRUCTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR PROPER USE OF PRODUCT. ROLLING THE WHEELS FORWARD AND BACKWARD MAY INITIATE TANGLING OR WRAPPING OF THE MONOFILAMENT AROUND THE WHEELS. THE ROLLER WHEELS PERFORM BEST WITH CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT IN THE SAME DIRECTION. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT WOULD SUGGEST THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE INTO DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE MONOFILAMENT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE ACCU-PASS HENCE, IT COULD NOT BE USED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY USING A S+N BACKUP DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
677607 ACCU-PASS STR SHUTTLE 45 DEG UP ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 7210425 2040029 03596010534460

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1