FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FAST-FIX 360 CURVED NDL DELIVERY SYS

MDR report key: 5111489 · Received September 29, 2015

Report

Report Number
1219602-2015-01047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2015
Date of Event
August 1, 2013
Report Date
August 28, 2013
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
GAT
PMA / PMN Number
K092508
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). EVALUATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE, AS THE DEVICES WILL NOT BE RETURNED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES. DUE TO THIS FACT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE USER TO EXPERIENCE THE REPORTED INCIDENT. IN THE EVENT SAMPLES ARE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED AT THIS TIME. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THE SECOND ANCHOR HAS NOT ADVANCED IN THE GUTTER OF THE NEEDLE DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST, SO THE SECOND ANCHOR COULD NOT BE DEPLOYED. NO PIECE OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF WITHIN THE PATIENT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A PROCEDURAL DELAY. 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
642085 FAST-FIX 360 CURVED NDL DELIVERY SYS SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE GAT SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50460914

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1