FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARCAD

MDR report key: 6053709 · Received October 25, 2016

Report

Report Number
3010673777-2016-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 25, 2016
Report Date
October 24, 2016
Manufacturer
NOVASTEP
Product Code
JDR
UDI-DI
03700879501284
PMA / PMN Number
K142111
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT # (B)(4). OPENED: ALL INVESTIGATIONS DONE AT THIS TIME CONFIRMED THESE BATCHES OF ARCAD WERE PRODUCED AND CONTROLLED CONFORM TO NOVASTEP SPECIFICATIONS. DEVICE NOT EXPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A SALES REP VISIT ON (B)(6) 2016 IT WAS REPORTED TO NOVASTEP SALES REP. THAT DURING THE LAST 12 MONTH 3 CASES HAVE CONDUCTED TO ARCAD 18 COMPRESSIVE STAPLE BREAKAGE. THIS THE SAME SURGEON FOR THESE 3 CASES. FIRST CASE : ARCAD 18-14-16 COMPRESSIVE STAPLE WAS DETECTED AS BROKEN BY THE SURGEON DURING THE ANALYSIS OF XRAY PERFORMED DURING A PATIENT FOLLOW UP VISIT. THE SURGEON EXPECTS THAT THE USE OF ONLY TWO ARCAD 18 STAPLES TO PROCEED MTP ARTHRODESIS TO BE TOO WEAK. ASSEMBLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE USING BIGGER STAPLES OR ADDITIONAL DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH TWO ARCAD 18 COMPRESSIVE STAPLES. THE 2 OTHERS CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN REPORT 3010673777-2016-00002, 3010673777-2016-00003.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
707278 ARCAD STAPLE JDR NOVASTEP ARCAD C00552 03700879501284

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other