FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SPEEDLOCK IMPLANT WITH INSERTER HANDLE
MDR report key: 3202027
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Received June 27, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3006524618-2013-00247
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 30, 2013
- Report Date
- May 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K090615
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LABRAL REPAIR USING THE SPEEDLOCK IMPLANT WITH INSERTER HANDLE, A PIECE OF THE METAL SHAFT SNAPPED OFF UPON INSERTION, WHILE INSIDE THE SURGICAL SITE. THE PIECE WAS IMMEDIATELY RETRIEVED; HOWEVER, THE IMPLANT WAS UNUSABLE AND WAS ABANDONED IN THE BONE. A NEW BONE HOLE WAS DRILLED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP IMPLANT. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT DELAYS OR PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293175 | SPEEDLOCK IMPLANT WITH INSERTER HANDLE | FIXATION ANCHOR, LIGAMENT, NON-BIODEGRAD | MBI | ARTHROCARE CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR | Other |