FAST-FIX 360 CURVED NDL DELIVERY SYS
Report
- Report Number
- 1219602-2023-00344
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 9, 2023
- Date of Event
- February 17, 2023
- Report Date
- June 1, 2023
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- GAT
- UDI-DI
- 00885554023077
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092508
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MY
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H6: A DEVICE DEFICIENCY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, AND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF DEVICE RECORDS SHOWED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO INCLUDE CONDITIONS OF OFF LABEL USE AND TECHNIQUE SPECIFICS, AS WELL AS PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS RELATED TO THE USE OF THE DEVICE. A RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOUND THAT THE REPORTED FAILURE AND/OR HARM WAS DOCUMENTED APPROPRIATELY, AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THE ANTICIPATED RISK IS NOT ADEQUATE. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROPER USE OF THE DEVICE AND POTENTIAL TROUBLESHOOTING METHODS TO PREVENT FUTURE REOCCURRENCE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. NO CONTAINMENT OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED AT THIS TIME. IF THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT IS RETURNED AT A FUTURE DATE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED FOR EVALUATION.
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY THE T2 IMPLANT OF A FAST-FIX 360 CURVED FAILED TO BE DEPLOYED. THE T1 ANCHOR WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT USING A GRASPER AND PUNCH. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NON-SIGNIFICANT SURGICAL DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63262 | FAST-FIX 360 CURVED NDL DELIVERY SYS | SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE | GAT | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | 72202468 | 2105604 | 00885554023077 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 YR | Male | Required Intervention |