FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXFIRE WITH ZIPLOOP

MDR report key: 1193136 · 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