FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PANALOK LOOP ANCHOR

MDR report key: 1800122 · Received August 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1221934-2010-00279
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 2, 2010
Report Date
August 2, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY MITEK
Product Code
MBI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MITEK IS AT THIS POINT IN TIME IN THE INFORMATION GATHERING MODE. WHEN ALL THAT CAN BE HAD, IS HAD AND THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED AND EVALUATED, THOSE RESULTS WILL BE THE SUBJECT MATTER IN A FOLLOW-UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUR AFFILIATE REPORTS TO US THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC SHOULDER REPAIR, THE SUTURES OF 2 PANALOK FIXATION DEVICES BROKE AWAY WHEN THE SURGEON WAS SNUGGING THEM UP; THE ANCHORS THEMSELVES REMAIN CONTAINED IN THE BONE. THE SURGEON USED OTHER FIXATION DEVICES TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT OR HARM TO THE PT. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE SUTURE ISSUE, THE PROCEDURE WAS EXTENDED BY AN HOUR. NOTHING IS BEING RETURNED. ALSO SEE ASSOCIATED MDR 1221934-2010-00280.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PANALOK LOOP ANCHOR SOFT TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE MBI DEPUY MITEK 210704 3415555

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK