FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEAR-TRAC COMPLETE 5.5MM X 72MM

MDR report key: 759930 · Received August 2, 2006

Report

Report Number
1219602-2006-00106
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 2006
Date of Event
March 20, 2006
Report Date
August 2, 2006
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
Product Code
NBL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION THEREFORE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE FOR THE REPORTED DEVICE FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SMITH & NEPHEW REPORTED THE SURGEON INTRODUCED THE DISPOSABLE CANNULA, PUSHING THE CANNULA INTO THE SHOULDER JOINT. WHEN THE CANNULA WAS IN PLACE, HE REMOVED THE GUIDING ROD FROM THE POSTERIOR PORTAL AND RE-INSERTED THE TELESCOPE TO CARRY ON WITH THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP PORTION OF THE DISPOSABLE WAS BROKEN. THE ARTHROSCOPIC BANKART REPAIR WAS DELAYED 30-MINUTES AS A RESULT. THE SURGEON WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE MISSING PIECES IN THE PATIENT. HE FEELS THAT IT MAY HAVE DROPPED ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN RETRIEVING THE CANNULA FROM THE PT'S BODY. THE PT DID NOT HAVE ANY ADVERSE REACTIONS NOR DID HE HAVE TO HAVE A 2ND SURGERY TO REMOVE FOREIGN BODY AND THE PT IS WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLEAR-TRAC COMPLETE 5.5MM X 72MM * NBL SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. ENDOSCOPY DIVISION 7209987 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Other