FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE KIT, HIP, FOR 1.8MM Q-FIX IMP

MDR report key: 4218992 · Received August 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2014-00239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2014
Date of Event
July 7, 2014
Report Date
July 8, 2014
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
MBI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP PROCEDURE USING A DISPOSABLE 1.8 MM Q-FIX IMPLANT KIT, THE DRILL BIT GOT STUCK IN THE DRILL GUIDE AND THEN BROKE OFF. 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
463562 DISPOSABLE KIT, HIP, FOR 1.8MM Q-FIX IMP FIXATION ANCHOR, LIGAMENT, NON-BIODEGRADABLE MBI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION 1065504

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other