FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACUFEX
MDR report key: 11723451
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Received April 26, 2021
Report
- Report Number
- 11723451
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 26, 2021
- Date of Event
- March 4, 2021
- Report Date
- April 20, 2021
- Manufacturer
- SMITH NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- GFG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A SMITH AND NEPHEW NON IMPLANTABLE PRODUCT BROKE INSIDE A PATIENT DURING A ROUTINE RIGHT ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) REPAIR WITH AUTOGRAFT. PRODUCT WAS ACUFEX TRUNAV RETROGRADE DRILL, 7.5MM. THE DEVICE AND PIECES WERE SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT AND COMPARED TO IDENTICAL PRODUCT FOR CONFIRMATION BETWEEN SURGEON, NURSE AND TECH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 623310 | ACUFEX | BIT, SURGICAL | GFG | SMITH NEPHEW, INC. | 72204041 | 5045355 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5475 DA |