PUSHLOCK
Received Aug 8, 2008 · Event occurred Aug 5, 2008
Report 1164723 · MDR key 1164723
Device
Generic name
Suture Anchor
Manufacturer
Arthrex Arthroscopy Instruments, Inc.Model number
*Catalog number
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Lot number
161371
Product problems
- Dislodged
- Device, removal of (non-implant)
Patient
57 YR
- Foreign body, removal of
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING RIGHT SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY AND ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR. A 4.5MM PUSH-LOCK ANCHOR WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE SEATED WHEN THE TIP OF THE ANCHOR BECAME DISLODGED AND WAS FLOATING AROUND THE SUBACROMIAL SPACE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO SUCTION IT OUT, BUT IT DISAPPEARED. REPAIR OF THE ROTATOR CUFF CONTINUED. BEFORE CLOSURE, THE C-ARM WAS BROUGHT IN TO LOCATE THE ANCHOR TIP. THE SUCTION LINE WAS ALSO CHECKED AND THE TIP WAS FOUND IN THE FILTER OF THE SUCTION TUBING.