FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOCORKSCREW

MDR report key: 819720 · Received February 5, 2007

Report

Report Number
819720
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2007
Date of Event
January 26, 2006
Report Date
February 5, 2007
Manufacturer
ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
MBI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING OPEN SHOULDER SURGERY, THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT THE ARTHREX BIO CORKSCREW 5.5MM WITH #2 FIBERWIRE AND #2 TIGERWIRE. THE EYELET OF THE DEVICE PULLED THROUGH THE ANCHOR AND THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO IMPLANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOCORKSCREW SUTURE ANCHOR, ORTHOPEDIC MBI ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC. * 97334

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR