FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXTEN TENODESIS

MDR report key: 24571546 · Received March 11, 2026

Report

Report Number
1417592-2026-00215
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 11, 2026
Date of Event
February 4, 2026
Report Date
March 20, 2026
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
Product Code
NWN
PMA / PMN Number
K142230
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UPDATED D1, D2B, G4.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "INSERTER BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE WITHOUT THE USE OF FORCE/MALLET. IMPLANT PULLED OUT AFTER MALLET WAS USED FOR REMOVAL. SURGEON HAD TO SIZE UP TO ACHIEVE ADEQUATE FIXATION AFTER ORIGINAL IMPLANT PULLED OUT." IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED OR OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DIFFICULTY REMOVING INSERTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
269607 DEXTEN TENODESIS IMPLANT KIT, TENDON TRANSFER, 5.5MM NWN MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP 18665

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other