FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPEEDPASS DISPOSABLE SUTURE LARIAT W/ NITINOL WIRE 45 DEGREE UP

MDR report key: 1733472 · Received June 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
1825034-2010-00227
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2010
Date of Event
April 9, 2010
Report Date
June 17, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE
Product Code
MDM
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
1825034-2010-004R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOT NUMBER - ALL THREE DEVICES ATTEMPTED FOR USE WERE FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER; 863950

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE UTILIZING A SUTURE LARIAT ON (B) (6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THREE LARIATS WERE ATTEMPTED FOR USE BUT FAILED TO DEPLOY THE NITINOL TO RETRIEVE THE SUTURE PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE CANNULA AND USED IN THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NOT PATIENT INJURY OR SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE AS A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPEEDPASS DISPOSABLE SUTURE LARIAT W/ NITINOL WIRE 45 DEGREE UP MANUAL, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MDM BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE N/A 863950

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1