FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BICEPS TENODESIS REP

MDR report key: 1815113 · Received August 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219602-2010-00219
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2010
Date of Event
July 16, 2010
Report Date
August 6, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY
Product Code
HRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PROCEDURE WAS DONE ARTHROSCOPICALLY. THE TENDON WAS DETACHED AND THE DRILL HOLE PREPARED AS PER RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUE. SURGEON INSERTED THE SCREW IN THE DRILL HOLE TO REATTACH THE TENDON, THE TENDON CAME OUT OF THE HOLE. THE SCREW WAS THEN TOO BIG FOR THE HOLE SO HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT. THE SCREW THEN CAME OFF AND THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT. THE SURGEON RESORTED TO A MINI-OPEN PROCEDURE TO FIND THE SCREW, BUT HE COULDN'T FIND THE SCREW. AS THE MATERIAL WAS PEEK, THE SURGEON COULDN'T USE X-RAY TO LOCATE THE SCREW. THE SCREW WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT AS THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BICEPS TENODESIS REP KIT, BICEPTOR DISPOSABLES , 8X25MM HRX SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY 72202358 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1