FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONECUTTER

MDR report key: 2882527 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1219602-2012-00351
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
November 23, 2012
Report Date
November 23, 2012
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE
Product Code
HAB
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEFECTIVE BLADE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, 10 STERILE BLADES WERE RECEIVED FROM LOT 50684139. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER ON FILE. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SALES REP. REPORTED THAT DURING THE ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY THE BLADE BEGAN SHEDDING IN THE JOINT. DOCTOR TRIED TO REMOVE ALL THE DEBRIS WITH SUCTION, HOWEVER, NOT ALL THE PIECES WERE REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BONECUTTER BLADE,3.5 BONE CUTTER FULL RADIUS HAB SMITH & NEPHEW MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE 7210486 50684139

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening