FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DYONICS INCISOR PLUS ELITE

MDR report key: 1961814 · Received December 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
1961814
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 28, 2010
Date of Event
December 27, 2010
Report Date
December 28, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH AND NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY, INC.
Product Code
HRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADOLESCENT MALE WAS TAKEN TO SURGERY TO REPAIR A RIGHT KNEE LATERAL BUCKET-HANDLE MENISCAL TEAR. DURING ARTHROSCOPY, THE SMITH AND NEPHEW DYONICS ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY INCISOR PLUS ELITE BLADE GAVE OFF WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE PT'S JOINT. THE SURGEON STOPPED USING THE BLADE AND THOROUGHLY IRRIGATED THE JOINT TO FLUSH OUT ALL THE FRAGMENTS. THE MD WAS ABLE TO USE A DIFFERENT BLADE TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT. THE BLADE WAS SEQUESTERED AND BAGGED FOR RISK MANAGEMENT PICK-UP. THE PT TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE WELL AND WAS SENT TO THE PACU FOR RECOVERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DYONICS INCISOR PLUS ELITE ARTHROSCOPE, BLADE HRX SMITH AND NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY, INC. 7210976 50551293

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR NONE NOTED