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MalfunctionGAS

ULTRA FASTFIX AB ASSEMBLY - CURVED

Received Oct 8, 2009 · Event occurred Sep 9, 2009

Report 1219602-2009-00262 · MDR key 1506956

Device

Generic name

Ultra Fastfix Ab Assembly - Curved / Gat

Manufacturer

Mansfield

Model number

72201494

Catalog number

72201494

Lot number

50278799

Product problems

  • Break
  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient

Patient

Not reported

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WHEN SURGEON WENT TO PULL OUT THE DEVICE, IT DID NOT RELEASE. T1 WAS LEFT IN THE PT. BOTH T'S WERE DEPLOYED BUT THE SUTURE BROKE, T2 WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER FAST-FIX.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. BOTH T'S DEPLOYED, BUT THE SUTURE BROKE. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN. (B) (4).