FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ARTHREX FLIP CUTTER
MDR report key: 7288372
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Received February 22, 2018
Report
- Report Number
- 7288372
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 22, 2018
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2017
- Report Date
- February 15, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX INC
- Product Code
- GEI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT. HERE FOR ACL REVISION WITH ALLOGRAFT. DURING PROCEDURE THE ANTHREX FLIPCUTTER SPLINTERED OFF INTO 4 FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE PT'S KNEE. ALL 4 FRAGMENTS WERE RECOVERED INTACT BY SURGEON DURING THE SURGERY WITH THE USE OF A C-ARM. NO ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOME. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR FLIP CUTTER, ARTHREX, INC. FLIP CUTTER (PER SITE REPORTER): NOT REPORTED YET.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133881 | ARTHREX FLIP CUTTER | SURGICAL CUTTER | GEI | ARTHREX INC | AR-1204AF-90 | 712373692 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR |