MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX INC. TIGHTROPE ABS, IMPLANT, OPEN; PIN, FIXATION, SMOOTH

Catalog Number AR-1588TN-1

Device Problem Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Swelling (2091)

Event Date 01/06/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient demographics (age at time of event, date of birth, gender, weight) were requested but not provided.No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to follow-up communication.No additional adverse consequences have been reported from this event.This device is used for treatment.This is one of four submissions from the same event.The others are (b)(4).Device history record review revealed nothing relevant to this event.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation therefore the complainant's event could not be verified.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.A possible cause of this type of event may be a reaction of the patient to the material(s) implanted or used during the implant procedure.Product directions for use warns of effects like foreign body and allergic-like reactions as well as infections both deep and superficial to the implant materials.Patient sensitivity to materials must be considered prior to implantation.The potential causes of this event are being communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported by a patient that on (b)(6) 2017 she had a pcl reconstruction.During that procedure an arthrex dog bone button, was implanted.The patient has been experiencing an achy pain and swelling at and below the knee which began right after the procedure and has been ongoing.While recovering from the pcl procedure the patient suffered an injury and required a double meniscus transplant which took place on (b)(6) 2017.The achy pain and swelling continued after the (b)(6) 2017 procedure and still continues at time of this report.Patient notes that she is a runner and over the years has had a total of seven surgeries on this knee.No issues occurred after any of the surgeries that took place prior to the (b)(6) 2017 pcl procedure.It has only been since that procedure that she has had to deal with these types of problems.Patient also noted that she has had past auto immune issues in her life and would like to rule out any possibility of an allergic reaction to the arthrex implants.Patient will obtain the full part numbers of all implants from (b)(6) 2017 procedure as well as all (b)(6) 2017 procedure implants if any.Patient is requesting material composition of all arthrex part numbers once part numbers are provided.Follow-up investigation: implant logs from the (b)(6) 2017 and the (b)(6) 2017 procedures have been provided.During the (b)(6) 2017 procedure (left knee arthroscopy - past leg reconstruction) the following arthrex products were implanted: ar-1588btb, arthrex btb tightrope, lot 10055612; ar-1588tn-1, arthrex tightrope abs implant, lot 10066787; ar-2324bcc, arthrex suture anchor, biocomposite swivelock, lot 10065466; and ar-2270, arthrex dog bone button, lot 10066295.The (b)(6) 2017 procedure did not involve any arthrex implants.Patient female, (b)(6) at time of (b)(6) 2017 procedure.

• Brand Name: TIGHTROPE ABS, IMPLANT, OPEN
• Type of Device: PIN, FIXATION, SMOOTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath, adverse events ; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples, FL 34108-1945 ; 8009337013
• MDR Report Key: 7600212
• MDR Text Key: 111011215
• Report Number: 1220246-2018-00219
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867019713
• UDI-Public: 00888867019713
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K110123
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/14/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/01/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1588TN-1
• Device Lot Number: 10066787
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/21/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/14/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 49 YR