FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DYNOMITE 2.0 PK W/NDL,1#2-0 ULTRABRAID

MDR report key: 8789601 · Received July 15, 2019

Report

Report Number
1219602-2019-00813
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2019
Date of Event
June 26, 2019
Report Date
August 16, 2019
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
MBI
UDI-DI
03596010619068
PMA / PMN Number
K081511
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONLY THE INSERTER FROM THE REPORTED DYNOMITE 2.0 PK W/NEEDLES WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INSERTER SHOWED NO ABNORMALITIES. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE ANCHOR THE CUSTOMERS COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE ANCHOR BROKE DURING INSERTION. AN EXACT ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE; HOWEVER, FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT INCLUDE: OFF AXIS INSERTION. NOT PREPARING THE INSERTION SITE WITH THE CORRECT INSTRUMENTATION. THE INSTRUCTION FOR USE WERE REVIEWED AND WERE FOUND TO OUTLINE PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN REGARDS TO THE USE OF THE DEVICE TO AVOID DAMAGE OR NON-FUNCTIONALITY. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT WOULD SUGGEST THAT THE DEVICE LOT DID NOT MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE INTO DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSERTION, THE ANCHOR BROKE. A BACKUP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY OR PATIENT INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
584908 DYNOMITE 2.0 PK W/NDL,1#2-0 ULTRABRAID FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE MBI SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 50778289 03596010619068

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1