FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.8MM Q-FIX IMPLANT, DISPOSABLE KIT, HIP

MDR report key: 3871677 · Received April 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2014-00115
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2014
Date of Event
March 19, 2014
Report Date
March 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
MBI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP PROCEDURE USING A 1.8MM Q-FIX IMPLANT, THE IMPLANT FAILED TO DEPLOY FROM THE SHAFT. THE SURGEON OPTED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE USING A COMPETITIVE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT DELAYS OR PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233802 1.8MM Q-FIX IMPLANT, DISPOSABLE KIT, HIP FIXATION ANCHOR, LIGAMENT, NON-BIODEGRAD MBI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION 1062684

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other