MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. ARTHREX CHONDRAL DART, 18MM; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number AR-4005B-18

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 06/02/2017

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.The device was requested for evaluation but fragment was discarded by the customer and remainder of device was left in patient.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.If the device is returned and additional information is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.Device history record review revealed nothing relevant to this event.This is the first complaint of this type for this part/lot combination.The potential cause(s) of this event will be communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during a case, the surgeon was using chondral darts to fixate a chondral defect.A small piece of the 18 mm arthrex chondral dart, ar-4005b-18, lot: e3329, broke-off during insertion.The fragment was retrieved and discarded.The majority of the implant was purposely left in the patient for additional fixation, as there were enough barbs to provide said fixation.Additional darts were used as prescribed for additional fixation.This did not cause an adverse effect to the patient, and no intervention was necessary.

• Brand Name: ARTHREX CHONDRAL DART, 18MM
• Type of Device: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• 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, sr mdr analyst ; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples, FL 34108-1945 ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 6680675
• MDR Text Key: 78814913
• Report Number: 1220246-2017-00238
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867031166
• UDI-Public: 00888867031166
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082999
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/30/2017

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: 04/01/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-4005B-18
• Device Lot Number: E3329
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/30/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2017
• 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