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PRELOADED MINI-REVO ANCHR

Received Jun 25, 1998 · Event occurred May 26, 1998

Report 1017294-1998-00024 · MDR key 174848

Device

Generic name

Suture Anchor

Model number

M74-139-400

Catalog number

C6109A

Product problems

  • Break
  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient
  • Difficult to Remove
  • Replace
  • Suture line separation

Patient

Not reported

  • Surgery, prolonged
  • Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE EVALUATION - THE HEX PROXIMAL TIP, WHICH WAS DETACHED AT THE SUTURE EYELET OPENING, WAS RETURNED FOR EVAUATION. IT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. THIS MAY HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO PARTIAL DRIVER ENGAGEMENT DURING INSERTION.