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ARTHREX, INC. BIO-COMP, SWIVELOCK C, FT, 4.75X19.1MM; FASTENER, FIXATION, NON-DEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
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| Model Number |
BIO-COMP, SWIVELOCK C, FT, 4.75X19.1MM |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
04/09/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a shoulder arthroscopy the device did not tighten and broke into the patient's bone.The broken off piece was retrieved from the patient.According to the surgeon there was no harm for patient, operator or third party reported.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complaint confirmed.Visual evaluation identified that the tip of the anchor is chipped.The cause is undetermined, however the most likely causes are improper bone prep, misaligned insertion, prying and/or leveraging the device.
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