FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.8 MM Q-FIX ALL SUTURE ANCHOR

MDR report key: 4349747 · Received December 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006524618-2014-00347
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 12, 2014
Date of Event
November 12, 2014
Report Date
November 17, 2014
Manufacturer
ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
MBI
PMA / PMN Number
K133727
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
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 ALL SUTURE ANCHOR, THE SUTURE BROKE UPON TENSIONING. THE ANCHOR WAS ABANDONED IN THE BONE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO DRILL A NEW BONE HOLE AND USE A BACKUP ANCHOR, TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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
808130 1.8 MM Q-FIX ALL SUTURE ANCHOR FIXATION MBI ARTHROCARE CORPORATION 1078420

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other