| Model Number |
DISP KIT, STR, KNOTLESS HIP FIBERTAK |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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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On 11/7/2023, it was reported by a sales representative via phone that (qty.3) of an ar-3636h self bunching 1.8 knotless hip fibertak soft anchor (from two different lot numbers) and a (qty.2) of an ar-3638dhs disposbales kit, for knotless hip fibertak suture anchor, straight anchors were breaking in the bone when removing the inserter.The case was completed in debridement instead of repair, causing a case delay of 1 hour with additional anesthesia administered to the patient.All pieces of the anchors were removed, and the case was not completed.This was discovered during a hip arthroscopy labral repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6.Based on the information provided which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to a patient-specific event.
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