FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 856827 · Received May 15, 2007

Report

Report Number
856827
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2007
Date of Event
May 7, 2007
Report Date
May 15, 2007
Manufacturer
ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC
Product Code
MAI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING THE 3.5MM BIO PUSHLOCK DEVICE TO THE PATIENT'S RIGHT SHOULDER, THE DEVICE BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. THE PIECES WERE RETRIEVED BY THE SURGEON VIA SCOPE. THE SURGEON BELIEVES HE RETRIEVED ALL THE BROKEN PIECES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * SURGICAL HARDWARE, ANCHOR, PUSHLOCK MAI ARTHREX ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENTS, INC * 122979

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR