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BIO-FASTAK SUTURE ANCHOR

Received Jun 1, 2006 · Event occurred May 1, 2006

Report 1220246-2006-00058 · MDR key 722151

Device

Generic name

Bio-absorbable Suture Anchor Device

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Model number

NA

Catalog number

AR-1324B

Lot number

57577

Product problems

  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient
  • Tip breakage

Patient

*

  • Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

TIP OF SUTURE ANCHOR BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION. TIP REMAINS IN THE PT, HOWEVER, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT.