FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRA FAST-FIX ASSEMBLY - CURVED

MDR report key: 6105112 · Received November 16, 2016

Report

Report Number
1219602-2016-01253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2016
Date of Event
October 26, 2015
Report Date
October 18, 2016
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
GAT
PMA / PMN Number
K072322
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

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 WITH THE CLINICAL DETAILS PROVIDED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED WHICH CONFIRMED NO INCONSISTENCIES. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MENISCUS REPAIR PROCEDURE T2 FELL OUT. T1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. 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
758303 ULTRA FAST-FIX ASSEMBLY - CURVED SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE GAT SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50550782

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1