FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRA FAST-FIX AB CURVED NEEDLE DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1082892 · Received July 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219602-2008-00162
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2008
Report Date
June 17, 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

DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SALES REP REPORTED THAT DURING ACL PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON IMPLANTED T1 AND WHEN THE SURGEON WENT TO DEPLOY T2, IT SLIPPED OFF THE DEVICE. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE SUTURE, BUT LEFT T1 UNSUPPORTED IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ADDITIONAL FAST-FIX DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURY RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ULTRA FAST-FIX AB CURVED NEEDLE DELIVERY SYSTEM FAST-FIX AB- ULTRABRAID GAS SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIV. 72201494 50253663

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1