FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ULTRA FAST-FIX ASSEMBLY - CURVED, EI
MDR report key: 5845509
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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 |