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PANALOK ANCHOR

Received Sep 5, 2007 · Event occurred Aug 1, 2024

Report 1221934-2007-00235 · MDR key 907568

Device

Generic name

Soft Tissue Fixation Device

Manufacturer

Depuy Mitek

Model number

UNK

Catalog number

UNK

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

YR

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

OUR REP IS REPORTING THAT DURING A ROUTINE POST-OP FOLLOW-UP EXAMINATION FOR A SHOULDER REPAIR, AN X-RAY WAS TAKEN. IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH THE VERSALOK ANCHOR AND THE PANALOK RC USED 4 WEEKS PREVIOUSLY FOR THE ORIGINAL REPAIR HAD MIGRATED OUT OF THE BONE HOLE INTO THE JOINT SPACE. A REVISION SURGERY HAS YET TO BE SCHEDULED. [THIS MDR IS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH 1221934-2007-00234, SAME CASE IS ALSO ASSOCIATED 1221934-2007-00230, 1221934-2007-00231, 1221934-2007-00233 & 1221934-2007-00236. THIS IS VIA THE FACT THAT ALL OF THESE EVENTS EMANATE FROM THE SAME FACILITY AND THE SAME SURGEON.]

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

WE HAVE JUST BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS EVENT AND WE ARE GATHERING INFORMATION TOWARDS CLARITY. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL DETAIL OUR FINDINGS.