FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-FIX/IMPLANTS

MDR report key: 1961568 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219602-2011-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Date of Event
September 28, 2010
Report Date
September 29, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY MANSFIELD MANUFACTURE
Product Code
GAT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THREE USED DEVICES WERE RETURNED. ALL THREE DEVICE WERE RETURNED WITH NO TS OR SUTURE ATTACHED. CONDITION OF THE DEVICES IS INCONSISTENT WITH NOT DEPLOYING. WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE RETURNED DEVICES IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED WHY THE USER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE CASE DR USED THREE OF THESE UNITS AND ALL THREE DID NOT DEPLOY THE 4TH ONE DID. DR IS FAMILIAR WITH THESE ITEMS AND KNOWS HOW TO USE THEM. IT IS UNKNOWN IF TS WAS LEFT IN PATIENT OR NOT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FAST-FIX/IMPLANTS FAST-FIX AB ASSY - CURVED GAT SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY MANSFIELD MANUFACTURE 7209399 50343059

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1