FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNISPAN 0 DEGREE MENISCAL FASTENER

MDR report key: 1885053 · Received October 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
1221934-2010-00390
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2010
Date of Event
October 15, 2010
Report Date
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY MITEK
Product Code
MBI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
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 REP IS REPORTING TO US THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC MENISCAL REPAIR, THE SILICONE RETAINING SHEATH OF AN OMNISPAN MENISCAL FASTENER FELL OFF AND INTO THE PATIENT'S JOINT SPACE. THE FRAGMENT WAS EASILY RETRIEVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE OR HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNISPAN 0 DEGREE MENISCAL FASTENER MENISCAL FASTENER MBI DEPUY MITEK 228140 3400972

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK