IB KIT, BC, W/ CC FT AND JUMPSTART
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2024-07172
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 14, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 26, 2024
- Report Date
- September 26, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- MAI
- UDI-DI
- 00888867318137
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101823
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED 3.4MM CANNULATED DRILL BIT THAT IS A COMPONENT OF AN AR-1788J-CP INTERNALBRACE¿ IMPLANT SYSTEM, LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION REPAIR, BIOCOMPOSITE, WITH JUMPSTART® DRESSING LOT NUMBER: 15217393 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION NOTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN AND A FRAGMENT WAS MISSING. DIMENSIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED USING A CALIPER ID: 1003729. THE LENGTH OF THE DEVICE WAS MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE 4.410, INDICATING THAT THE MISSING FRAGMENT IS AROUND .09, AS THE LENGTH DIMENSION SPECIFIED IN DRAWING C16909 REV 6 IS 4.500. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO MISALIGNED INSERTION AND/OR PRYING/LEVERAGING THE DEVICE DURING USE.
ON 07/31/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA PHONE THAT AN AR-8978-CP DRILL BIT BROKE OFF IN THE BONE, THE FRAGMENT WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT. NO DELAY IN CASE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1163193 | IB KIT, BC, W/ CC FT AND JUMPSTART | BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR | MAI | ARTHREX, INC. | IB KIT, BC, W/ CC FT AND JUMPSTART | 15217393 | 00888867318137 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |