FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIORAPTOR 2.9 SUTURE ANCHOR W/ULTRABRAID

MDR report key: 1070525 · Received July 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219602-2008-00153
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2008
Date of Event
May 28, 2008
Report Date
June 4, 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

EVAL OF THE ANCHOR CONFIRMED ITS CONDITION; IT HAS BROKEN AT THE PROXIMAL AND WHERE IT INTERFACES WITH THE INSERTER. THE BREAK IS MORE OF A TEAR, IT APPEARS THT THE INSERTER WAS TWISTED LIKE A SCREW DRIVER TO INSERT THE ANCHOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SLAP REPAIR AS THE SURGEON PLACED THE BIORAPTOR ANCHOR HE NOTICED IT HAD SPLIT. THIS WAS PRIOR TO USING A MALLET. IT APPEARS THAT THE BROKEN ANCHOR WAS REMOVED. PT HAD NORMAL BONE QUALITY. A 3.0 MM DRILL WAS USED AND AXIAL ALIGNMENT WAS MAINTAINED DURING INSERTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIORAPTOR 2.9 SUTURE ANCHOR W/ULTRABRAID BIORAPTOR MBI SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIV. 7210705 50207687

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR