FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HIP FIBERTAK SUTR ANCH, W/ 1.3MM SUTRTP

MDR report key: 19277616 · Received May 9, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-03012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2024
Date of Event
December 16, 2021
Report Date
May 9, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
MBI
UDI-DI
00888867295520
PMA / PMN Number
K181769
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS 3500A RECORD IS SUBMITTED TO COMPLY WITH AN FDA 483 INSPECTIONAL OBSERVATION ISSUED TO ARTHREX INC ON MAY 5, 2023. ARTHREX HAS REASSESSED THE REPORTABILITY DECISIONS MADE ON HISTORICAL COMPLAINT RECORDS USING REVISED CRITERION. THIS 3500A DOCUMENT IS A RESULT OF THE REASSESSMENT. THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DISCARDED BY FACILITY. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR DUE TO IMPROPER BONE PREP; MISALIGNED INSERTION; PRYING/LEVERAGING THE DEVICE DURING INSERTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 12/16/2021 IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT THREE AR-3602H ANCHORS PULLED OUT OF THE BONE DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY. THE FIRST ONE PULLED OUT OF THE BONE WHEN IT WAS SET. IT WAS REPLACED AND THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED. A THIRD ANCHOR WAS USED BUT ONCE AGAIN PULLED OUT. THE ANCHORS WERE REPLACED WITH A NON ARTHREX PRODUCTS AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. THE CASE INVOLVED A 32 YEAR OLD FEMALE. TO DATE, SHE IS FINE. THE REP IS ALSO RETURNING THE AR-3600ND-2H DRILL BIT TO BE INSPECTED ALSO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
519616 HIP FIBERTAK SUTR ANCH, W/ 1.3MM SUTRTP NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATION FASTENER MBI ARTHREX, INC. HIP FIBERTAK SUTR ANCH, W/ 1.3MM SUTRTP 14549652 00888867295520

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Female