FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LINVATEC (A CONMED COMPANY)
MDR report key: 1131183
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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 |