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BIO-FASTAK SUTURE ANCHOR WITH #2 FIBERWIRE

Received Jun 28, 2007 · Event occurred May 14, 2007

Report 1220246-2007-00117 · MDR key 871822

Device

Generic name

Bio-absorbable Suture Anchor

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Model number

NA

Catalog number

AR-1324BF

Lot number

80375

Product problems

  • Break
  • Difficult to Insert
  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient

Patient

YR

  • Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND EVALUATION IS IN PROGRESS. DHR REVIEW REVEALED NOTHING RELEVANT TO THIS EVENT. ARTHREX WILL CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH SIGNIFICANT INFO OBTAINED FROM THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANT BROKE AT THE HEX ON INSERTION. THE BROKEN PIECE REMAINS IN THE PT, HOWEVER, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT.