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HARPOON SUTURE ANCHOR

Received Dec 15, 2006 · Event occurred Nov 16, 2006

Report 1825034-2006-00130 · MDR key 798160

Device

Generic name

Mbi

Manufacturer

Arthrotek/biomet

Model number

NA

Catalog number

902922

Lot number

605620

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component
  • Difficult to Insert
  • Replace
  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

UNKNOWN

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CARPECTOMY PROCEDURE, SUTURES DETACHED FROM TWO ANCHORS DURING ATTEMPTED INSERTION. ALTERNATE PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. THERE BEEN NO TRENDS IDENTIFIED RELATED TO THIS TYPE OF EVENT.