FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STAR SLEEVE, VELCRO

MDR report key: 19420175 · Received May 29, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-04290
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2024
Date of Event
March 1, 2022
Report Date
May 29, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
KQZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
501

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. "PER CUSTOMER DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED, DEVICE WAS DISCARDED." THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE; HOWEVER, DUE TO THE DEVICE NOT BEING RETURNED, WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 03/01/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT A AR-1606V SLEEVE HAD HAIR IN THE PACKAGING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN UNKNOWN CASE, WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
593757 STAR SLEEVE, VELCRO NONINVASIVE TRACTION COMPONENT KQZ ARTHREX, INC. STAR SLEEVE, VELCRO 54270357

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown