MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PACK

Catalog Number DYNJ82472

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 11/02/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the facility "the #11 surgical blade that was used broke apart during incision".

Manufacturer Narrative

According to the facility "the #11 surgical blade that was used broke apart during incision".Per the facility "when attempting to retrieve the broke piece, the remnants broke again and were successfully removed from the patient".No additional information is available.The sample was requested for evaluation.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur.In an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.

• Type of Device: KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PACK
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: justin herrmann ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093
• MDR Report Key: 18210848
• MDR Text Key: 329032901
• Report Number: 1423395-2023-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OII
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10195327197315
• UDI-Public: 10195327197315
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: DYNJ82472
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/08/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other