FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BICEPS TENODESIS REP

MDR report key: 1697744 · Received May 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219602-2010-00140
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2010
Date of Event
April 19, 2010
Report Date
April 19, 2010
Manufacturer
MANSFIELD
Product Code
HWC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. (B) (4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON PERFORMED A SUBPECTORAL PROCEDURE AND WORKED ON CORTICAL BONE. THE BONE HOLE PREP SITE WAS PREPARED WITH SAME SIZE DRILL AS ASSURED TENDON. THE SURGEON USED A 9MM TAP FOR THIS 9X15 BICEPTOR SCREW BECAUSE NO LARGER SIZE WAS AVAILABLE. TENDON WAS TWISTING AND SHREDDING IN THE FINAL STAGE OF CASE. THE SCREW BECAME LODGED ONTO THE DRIVER. THE DR HAD TO REMOVE THE SCREW AND USE ETHIBOND SUTURE INSTEAD TO COMPLETE CASE. IT WAS CONFIRMED THE TENDON WAS A LOOSE 8 MM TO A TIGHT 9 MM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BICEPS TENODESIS REP KIT, BICEPTOR DISPOSABLES, 9MM X 15MM / HWC HWC MANSFIELD 72202301 50294938

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1