FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MAXFIRE WITH ZIPLOOP
MDR report key: 1193136
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Received October 8, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2027970-2008-00031
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 8, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 17, 2008
- Report Date
- September 17, 2008
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE
- Product Code
- JDR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K061776
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS IS THE SURGEON'S SECOND TIME USING THE MAXFIRE PRODUCT. IT'S LIKELY THAT WHILE ADVANCING, THE SURGEON PULLED BACK ON THE INSERTER HANDLE ONCE IT WAS ENGAGED IN THE CANNULA. THIS STRIPPED THE ANCHOR OFF THE INSERTER ASSEMBLY CAUSING A PRE-DEPLOYMENT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DEVICE 1. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF FIVE DEVICES WITH A COMBINATION OF THREE SEPARATE LOTS USED IN THIS CASE. THE USER STATES THAT ALL THE DEVICE DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. NONE OF THE IMPLANTS WERE INSERTED IN THE PATIENT. SURGERY WAS EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAXFIRE WITH ZIPLOOP | JDR | BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE | 900339 | L987520 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |