FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BIO-SUTURE TAK WITH NEEDLE, 3.0MM

MDR report key: 538421 · Received July 21, 2004

Report

Report Number
1220246-2004-00033
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 21, 2004
Date of Event
December 20, 2003
Report Date
July 20, 2004
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
MAI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON PLACED ANCHOR AFTER DRILLING, REMOVED SPEAR AND SPEAR GUIDE. THEN TESTED ANCHOR PLACEMENT BY PULLING BACK ON ANCHOR. ANCHOR STAYED IN PLACE BUT SUTURES (NOT EYELET) BROKE. THIS HAPPENED ON 3 ANCHORS, THE FOURTH ONE BROKE WHEN TIED KNOTS (2 FOR EACH CASE). ALL FROM THE SAME LOT. NO PT INJURY REPORTED, SURGEON RETHREADED ANCHORS WITH FIBERWIRE, HOWEVER, DELAY TIME WAS APPROX 1 HR. THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIO-SUTURE TAK WITH NEEDLE, 3.0MM SUTURE ANCHOR DEVICE MAI ARTHREX, INC. AR-1934BN 35747

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other