FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPEEDLOCK IMPLANT WITH INSERTER HANDLE

MDR report key: 3193172 · Received June 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2013-00242
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2013
Date of Event
May 27, 2013
Report Date
May 27, 2013
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
MBI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STABILIZATION PROCEDURE USING THE SPEEDLOCK IMPLANT WITH INSERTER HANDLE, THE IMPLANT DID NOT RELEASE FROM THE INSERTER HANDLE, PULLING THE IMPLANT OUT OF THE BONE WHEN THE HANDLE WAS RETRACTED. DUE TO THIS EVENT, THERE WAS A 30 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS ULTIMATELY COMPLETED USING A COMPETITOR'S DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
288645 SPEEDLOCK IMPLANT WITH INSERTER HANDLE FIXATION ANCHOR, LIGAMENT, NON-BIODEGRADABLE MBI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION 1028715

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR Other