MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKNOWN METAL SUTURE ANCHOR; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Impaired Healing (2378); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 06/01/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).Xie, j., fu, y., li, j., yu, h., zhang, y., & jing, j.(2022).Anchor and krackow-¿8¿ suture for the fixation of distal pole fractures of the patella: comparison to kirschner wire.Orthopaedic surgery, 14(2), 374-382.Doi: 10.1111/os.13124.

Event Description

It was reported that on literature review "anchor and krackow-¿8¿ suture for the fixation of distal pole fractures of the patella: comparison to kirschner wire", 1 patient had a postoperative infection after a patellar fracture procedure using two(2) twinfix anchors.The patient had the wound red and swollen, and the healing time was delayed because of an open fracture.The wound healed after one debridement.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported device was not returned to the designated complaint unit for independent evaluation, thus visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed.Insufficient product identification information was provided and thus a manufacturing record review, complaint history review, risk management review, and an instructions for use/device labeling review could not be conducted.Based on the information available, there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification upon release for distribution.A clinical review states without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation, a thorough medical investigation cannot be performed.The root cause and/or patient outcome beyond that which was documented in the article cannot be confirmed nor concluded.In addition, the physician referenced in the abstract provided an analysis of all of the attached images.Therefore, no further interpretation of the attached images are required.No further medical assessment is warranted at this time.There was no relationship found between the device and the reported event.The complaint was not confirmed.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.If the product associated with this event is returned at a future date, this investigation will be reopened for evaluation.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN METAL SUTURE ANCHOR
• Type of Device: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 15735876
• MDR Text Key: 303086078
• Report Number: 1219602-2022-01684
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K093228
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Study,Literature,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/27/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/04/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/23/2022
• 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): Required Intervention