FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-FIX AB CURVED NEEDLE DELIVERY SYS.

MDR report key: 1070783 · Received July 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219602-2008-00160
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2008
Date of Event
June 4, 2008
Report Date
June 5, 2008
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
Product Code
GAS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING USE IN SURGERY THE SUTURE KNOTS FAILED. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT T1 WAS LEFT IN THE JOINT UNSUPPORTED AND THAT BACK-UP DEVICES WERE AVAILABLE. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

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 DIVISION 7209399 50236438

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1