FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-FIX 360 STRAIGHT NDL DLVRY SYS

MDR report key: 2955631 · Received February 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219602-2013-00036
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2013
Date of Event
January 10, 2013
Report Date
January 16, 2013
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW INC MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE
Product Code
GAT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TWO DEVICES WERE RETURNED WITH JUST THE DELIVERY PORTION OF THE DEVICE. NO IMPLANT OR SUTURE WERE PROVIDED. BOTH OF THE DELIVERY DEVICES WERE FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND FOUND TO ACTUATE AS INTENDED WITH THE ACTUATOR MOVING TO ITS PROPER POSITIONS. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES. THERE WERE NO INTERNAL PROCESSING ISSUES, WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT. DUE TO THIS FACT WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE USER TO EXPERIENCE THE REPORTED INCIDENT. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING MENISCUS REPAIR, ON THE FIRST FAST-FIX 360 IT WENT THROUGH THE MENISCUS FIRING OK, BUT WOULD NOT RELEASE THE SECOND THROUGH, THE SECOND FAST FIX WOULD NOT FIRE AT ALL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONFIRMED "THE SECOND T BAR WOULD NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY ON BOTH OCCASIONS. SURGEON HAD TO CUT THE SUTURE TO FREE THE REST OF THE DEVICE"

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
58222 FAST-FIX 360 STRAIGHT NDL DLVRY SYS FAST-FIX 360 STRAIGHT NDL DLVRY SYS GAT SMITH & NEPHEW INC MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE 50423201

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR