FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRA FAST-FIX ASSEMBLY - CURVED, EI

MDR report key: 5845509 · Received August 3, 2016

Report

Report Number
1219602-2016-00455
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2016
Date of Event
July 8, 2016
Report Date
July 8, 2016
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
GAT
PMA / PMN Number
K121861
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXAMINATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE, AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED. THE INVESTIGATION WAS LIMITED TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DRAW ANY CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE REPORTED EVENT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES. DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION: NO.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). NO EVALUATION CONDUCTED TO DATE, AWAITING RECEIPT OF DEVICE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MENISCAL REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE T2 WOULD NOT DEPLOY. A BACKUP DEVICE WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
497436 ULTRA FAST-FIX ASSEMBLY - CURVED, EI SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE GAT SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50571592

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1