FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FASTPASS SCORPION, SL-MF

MDR report key: 19422871 · Received May 30, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-04333
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2024
Date of Event
May 24, 2021
Report Date
May 30, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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. COMPLAINT CONFIRMED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING USED DURING FIRING OF THE NEEDLE AND/OR UNSECURE GRASP OF TISSUE. THE MATING PART (NEEDLE) WAS NOT RETURNED. USED AN AR-13995N/LOT# 111458823 NEEDLE DURING EVALUATION. FUNCTION TEST COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE RELATED CONDITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCORPION TOP JAW DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. PER THE REP, DURING A RCR CASE, THE JAW DISLOCATED WHEN PASSING SUTURES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AND ANOTHER SCORPION WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1276707 FASTPASS SCORPION, SL-MF ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. FASTPASS SCORPION, SL-MF 13117278

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown