FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SMARTSCREW

MDR report key: 371327 · Received January 7, 2002

Report

Report Number
9613278-2001-00011
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 7, 2002
Report Date
June 30, 2001
Manufacturer
BIONX IMPLANTS LTD.
Product Code
MAI
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OSTEOCHONDRAL LESION WAS FIXATED WITH THREE 2.7 MM SMARTSCREW IMPLANTS. 5 MONTHS POST-OPERATIVELY REPEAT ARTHROSCOPY REVEALED SEVERAL SMALL FRAGMENTS OF BIOABSORBABLE SCREW LOOSE WITHIN THE PT'S JOINT. THE LOOSE FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE JOINT. FINALLY PT WAS DOING WELL AND WAS BACK TO THE PT'S RECREATIONAL SPORTS INCLUDING BIKING AND SWIMING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SMARTSCREW BIOABSORBABLE BONE FIXATION DEVICE MAI BIONX IMPLANTS LTD. DIAMETER 2.7MM UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR Required Intervention