ACCUPORT
Report
- Report Number
- 3008812173-2017-00026
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 16, 2017
- Date of Event
- October 17, 2017
- Report Date
- February 16, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.
- Product Code
- FGY
- PMA / PMN Number
- PN/A
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
SURGEON COMMUNICATED THEY INADVERTENTLY BROKE THE CANNULA AFTER LEAVING THE CANNULA IN THE KNEE WHILE MANIPULATE THE KNEE DURING ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY. PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, ¿USE PROPER TECHNIQUE TO REMOVE CANNULA FROM BONE TO AVOID DAMAGED OR BROKEN CANNULA. FULLY INSERT STYLUS INTO CANNULA, THEN REMOVE STYLUS AND CANNULA WITH SURGICAL DRILL IN REVERSE.¿ ADDITIONALLY, UPON REMOVAL OF THE FRAGMENT OF THE DEVICE, BONE FRAGMENTS AND TISSUE DEBRIS WERE CREATED AND THEN CONTAINED IN THE JOINT CAPSULE. THE DRAINAGE IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE DEBRIS FROM THE REAMING; THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF INFECTION IN THE SURROUNDING TISSUE WHERE THE DRAINAGE WAS OCCURRING.
THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A SUPPLEMENT MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED AS NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED
BROKEN TIP OF 11 GA CANNULA IN PATIENT.
BROKEN TIP OF 11 GA CANNULA IN PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 817989 | ACCUPORT | 11GA. CANNULA | FGY | ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC. | N/A | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |