FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPEEDLOCK IMPLANT WITH INSERTER HANDLE

MDR report key: 3202027 · 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