JUGGERKNOT SINGLE LOADED SZ. 1
Report
- Report Number
- 1825034-2011-00703
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 13, 2011
- Report Date
- July 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, INC.
- Product Code
- MBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K071704
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE USER FACILITY IS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. NO MEDWATCH REPORT WAS RECEIVED. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT STATE THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR: UNDER POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS, NUMBER TWO STATES, "BENDING OR FRACTURE OF THE IMPLANT." EVALUATION OF RETURNED DEVICE FOUND EVIDENCE OF USE ERROR. THIS REPORT SUBMITTED (B)(4), 2011.
INFORMATION RECEIVED SUGGESTS THE INSERTER WAS PULLED BACK AND PUSHED FORWARD MULTIPLE TIMES WHICH COULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF DAMAGING THE INSERTER TIP. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT SHOULDER PROCEDURE ON (B)(6), 2011. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT A SUTURING DEVICE WHEN THE INSERTER FRACTURED. RADIOGRAPHS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRACTURED PORTION WAS NOT RETAINED BY THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUGGERKNOT SINGLE LOADED SZ. 1 | FASTENER, FIXATION | MBI | BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, INC. | N/A | 195250 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R| S |