FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SURETAC INSTRUMENTS
MDR report key: 147715
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Received February 3, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 147715
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 3, 1998
- Date of Event
- December 10, 1997
- Report Date
- December 23, 1997
- Manufacturer
- ACUFEX MICROSURGICAL INC.
- Product Code
- HRX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT HAD ORTHOSCOPIC PROCEDURE. INSTRUMENT USED FOR PLACEMENT OF SURETAC SUTURE. INSTRUMENT TIP BROKE OFF IN PT'S SHOULDER. SURGEON HAD TO OPEN SHOULDER TO RETRIEVE BROKEN PIECE AND REPAIR SHOULDER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SURETAC INSTRUMENTS | GLENOID RETRACTOR | HRX | ACUFEX MICROSURGICAL INC. | 013447 L1-96 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Required Intervention |