FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIORAPTOR KNOTLESS

MDR report key: 3864231 · Received June 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219602-2014-00175
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2014
Date of Event
May 12, 2014
Report Date
May 12, 2014
Manufacturer
MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE
Product Code
MBI
PMA / PMN Number
K093428
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE BIORAPTOR KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR INSERTER WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED, THE DISTAL END OF THE INNER SHAFT HAS BROKEN OFF. IT APPEARS TO HAVE TWISTED DURING ADVANCEMENT OF THE INNER PLUG OF THE ANCHOR AND THEN ULTIMATELY FAILED DUE TO TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS LOT. BASED ON THE CONFIRMATION OF THE FAILURE, A CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST IS BEING ISSUED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY UTILIZING A BIORAPTOR KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR, HIP, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE METAL INSERTER BROKE. THE BONE HOLE AND PREP WAS COMPLETED WITH A 2.9 BIORAPTOR DRILL. NEXT, THE SURGEON PROCEEDED TO TAP IN THE ANCHOR. THE INSERTER TIP SNAPPED OFF DURING INSERTION AND REMAINS IN THE ANCHOR. THE ANCHOR WITH THE BROKEN INSERTER TIP WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
338536 BIORAPTOR KNOTLESS BIORAPTOR KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR, HIP MBI MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE 72202397 50485978

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1