MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. TWINFIX TI 5.0 ULTRABRAID; STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number 72200755

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/08/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Foreign zipcode (b)(6).

Event Description

It was reported that during surgery, when the twinfix titanium 5.0 ultrabraid was being passing, it broke inside the patient.All the pieces were removed with a nipper.The procedure was completed without delay using a back-up device.No patient injury or other complications were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: one 72200755 twinfix ti 5.0 ultrabraid intended for use in treatment has not been returned for evaluation.Due to unavailability, investigation was limited.The information provided states: ¿when the twinfix titanium 5.0 ultrabraid was being passing, it broke inside the patient.All the pieces were removed with a nipper¿.An exact root cause cannot be determined with confidence; however, factors that could have contributed to the reported event include: excessive force applied.Per instructions for use: ¿excessive force during insertion can cause failure of the suture anchor or insertion device.A two-finger ao technique should be used to insert the anchor¿.A review of complaints and manufacturing batch records was preformed, no other complaints of this failure was found.Further investigation is not warranted at this time.

• Brand Name: TWINFIX TI 5.0 ULTRABRAID
• Type of Device: STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes boulevard; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 9623577
• MDR Text Key: 176311964
• Report Number: 1219602-2020-00127
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010577986
• UDI-Public: 03596010577986
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K972326
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/10/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/23/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2022
• Device Model Number: 72200755
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200755
• Device Lot Number: 50661649
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 43 YR