FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ARTHREX SUREFIRE SCORPION
MDR report key: 3111730
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Received May 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- MW5030135
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2013
- Report Date
- April 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX
- Product Code
- MFJ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT HAD A RETURN ROTATOR CUFF. THE PT WAS GIVEN AN ARTHROSCOPIC REPAIR USING ARTHREX INSTRUMENTS/THE SCORPION WAS USED. THIS DEVICE HAD A DISPOSABLE NEEDLE INSERT. DURING THE REPAIR, ONE OF THE INSERTS BROKE OFF OF THE SCORPION DEVICES. THE SURGEON WAS AWARE. THE SURGEON IS BRINGING THE PT IN FOR X-RAY AND ASSESSMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200062 | ARTHREX SUREFIRE SCORPION | SCORPION | MFJ | ARTHREX | AR13991N | 961926T |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | DEVICE.| DISPOSABLE PRODUCT THAT ATTACHED TO SCORPION |