FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLOSED KNOT PUSHER

MDR report key: 1829334 · Received September 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
1825034-2010-00364
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2010
Date of Event
August 11, 2010
Report Date
August 13, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, INC.
Product Code
HXO
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
RES # 56589
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CLOSED KNOT PUSHER PART 902813 LOT 864100 SUBJECT OF RECALL.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE UTILIZING A CLOSED KNOT PUSHER ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE KNOT PUSHER CUT A SUTURE. AN ADDITIONAL SUTURE WAS IMPLANTED, BUT THE KNOT PUSHER CUT THAT ONE AS WELL. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A COMPETITOR'S KNOT PUSHER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLOSED KNOT PUSHER PUSHER, SOCKET HXO BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, INC. N/A 864100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1