FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SURETAC INSTRUMENTS

MDR report key: 147715 · 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