1.8MM Q-FIX ALL SUTURE ANCHOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3006524618-2024-00321
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 20, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 27, 2024
- Report Date
- September 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MBI
- UDI-DI
- 00885556724606
- PMA / PMN Number
- K133727
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H10: INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE:(B)(4).
H10: H3, H6: A DEVICE DEFICIENCY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, AND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF DEVICE RECORDS SHOWED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS. A RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOUND THAT THE REPORTED FAILURE AND/OR HARM WAS DOCUMENTED APPROPRIATELY, AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THE ANTICIPATED RISK IS NOT ADEQUATE. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS RELATED TO THE USE OF THE DEVICE. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS EVENT IS RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY, THE 1.8 MM Q-FIX ANCHOR WAS NOT DEPLOYING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED PLACING A S+N BACK UP DEVICE INTO THE ORIGINALLY BONE HOLE. THERE WAS A DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2396873 | 1.8MM Q-FIX ALL SUTURE ANCHOR | FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE | MBI | ARTHROCARE CORPORATION | 2136251 | 00885556724606 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |