FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACUFEX

MDR report key: 11723451 · 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