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PEBA S 2.8MM PRELOADED ANCHOR

Received Sep 24, 1998 · Event occurred Jul 20, 1998

Report 2028229-1998-00001 · MDR key 189272

Device

Generic name

Soft Tissue Anchor

Model number

NA

Catalog number

PAS2K

Lot number

A0406B

Product problems

  • Explanted
  • Replace

Patient

17 YR

  • Surgical procedure, repeated

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE PRODUCT (2.8MM SOFT TISSUE ANCHORS) WERE USED IN A BANKHART PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON PLACED THREE ANCHORS IN THE PT AND CLOSED THE SURGICAL SITE. POST OPERATIVE X-RAYS OF THE SURGICAL SITE INDICATED, TO THE SURGEON, ONE ANCHOR WAS LOCATED IN THE SOFT TISSUE AROUND THE GLENOID. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO REVISE THE PLACEMENT OF THE ANCHOR AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER ANCHOR MORE OPTIMALLY PLACED IN THE BONE.

Remedial action

  • Replace