FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINVATEC (A CONMED COMPANY)

MDR report key: 1131183 · Received August 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
1131183
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 2008
Date of Event
August 5, 2008
Report Date
August 15, 2008
Manufacturer
LINVATEC CORPORATION
Product Code
HRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A RIGHT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY WITH ACL REPAIR THE END OF A RADIUS RESECTOR ABRIDER STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE AND SHAVINGS OF METAL FELL INTO THE OPEN KNEE WOUND. ALL OF THESE INSTRUMENTS WERE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINVATEC (A CONMED COMPANY) 5.5 MM FULL RADIUS RESECTOR HRX LINVATEC CORPORATION BBD36484

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 EXPIRATION DATE: 06/01/2010| REPROCESSING INFORMATION FROM THE ASCENT LABEL:| ASCENT LOT# 141527