FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-FIX 360 STRAIGHT NDL DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4926420 · Received July 20, 2015

Report

Report Number
1219602-2015-00390
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2015
Date of Event
January 30, 2015
Report Date
July 16, 2015
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
GAT
PMA / PMN Number
K092508
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE, AS THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES. THERE WERE NO INTERNAL PROCESSING ISSUES, WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT. DUE TO THE DEVICE NOT BEING RETURNED A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED AT THIS TIME. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MENISCAL REPAIR PROCEDURE USING FAST-FIX 360 STRAIGHT NDL DELIVERY SYSTEM T1 DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE WHEN IT WAS PULLED TO TENSION IT. BOTH T1 AND T2 IMPLANTS DEPLOYED PROPERLY. T1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS A PROCEDURAL DELAY OF 1 MINUTE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. THIS INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
470143 FAST-FIX 360 STRAIGHT NDL DELIVERY SYSTEM SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, PE GAT SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50532757

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1