FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

OPUS MAGNUM2 IMPLANT KNOTLESS FIXATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 1943739 · Received December 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
2032380-2010-00033
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 17, 2010
Date of Event
October 21, 2010
Report Date
December 17, 2010
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORP.
Product Code
MBI
PMA / PMN Number
K042914
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AND A F/U REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THREE ADD'L DEVICES WERE USED IN THE SAME PROCEDURE AND WERE FILED UNDER MDR 2032380-2010-00030, 2032380-2010-00031, AND 2032380-2010-00032. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CLINICAL INCIDENT INVOLVING FOUR OPUS MAGNUM2 IMPLANTS WAS REPORTED TO ARTHROCARE CORP. REPORTEDLY ALL DEVICES FAILED WHEN CINCHING SUTURE, WHICH CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN SURGERY OF 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. REPORTEDLY THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPUS MAGNUM2 IMPLANT KNOTLESS FIXATION DEVICE FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT MBI ARTHROCARE CORP. 1007571

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR Other