FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOMET JUGGERKNOT SOFT ANCHOR

MDR report key: 1882008 · Received October 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017888
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2010
Date of Event
September 30, 2010
Report Date
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC
Product Code
MBI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
AK, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RT SHOULDER/BICEP RUPTURE ANCHOR INSERTION. AFTER ARTHROSCOPIC INSERTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANCHOR INSERTION GUIDE HAD BROKEN AT THE TIP, PRESUMABLY LEAVING A SMALL [3MM] PORTION, IN THE BONE. MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS ON INSERTIONS WERE CAREFULLY FOLLOWED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOMET JUGGERKNOT SOFT ANCHOR BONE ANCHOR MBI BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC 313660

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Other