MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORP. SMARTSTITCH SUTURE DEVICE HANDLE; ACCESSORIES,ARTHROSCOPIC

Model Number OM-8000

Device Problem Activation Problem (4042)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/04/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that, during set up for a rotator cuff repair surgery, the "opus smartstitch gun" could not activate the metal prongs to shoot the suture cartridges into the rotator cuff tissue and the upper jaw did not function.Additionally, the device did not have a visible serial number, it is so old that it had worn off and was unreadable.The procedure was successfully completed changing the surgical technique (mayo needles) without significant delay.No further complications were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported device, intended for use in treatment, was not returned for evaluation.A relationship, if any, between the subject device and the reported event could not be determined.No product identification information was provided and thus a manufacturing record review could not be conducted.A complaint history review concluded this was a repeat issue.Without the reported product a visual and functional evaluation cannot be performed and customer¿s complaint cannot be confirmed.Factors that could have contributed to the reported event include: (1) excessive force no containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.There were no indications that would suggest that the device did not meet product specifications upon release into distribution.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this evaluation will be reopened for investigation.

• Brand Name: SMARTSTITCH SUTURE DEVICE HANDLE
• Type of Device: ACCESSORIES,ARTHROSCOPIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORP.; 7000 w. william cannon; austin TX 78735
• MDR Report Key: 11078204
• MDR Text Key: 223805044
• Report Number: 3006524618-2020-01150
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00817470001679
• UDI-Public: 00817470001679
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K123268
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/10/2021

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: OM-8000
• Device Catalogue Number: OM-8000
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/28/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/05/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/10/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention