| Model Number |
DBL LOADED 5.5MM PEEK SWVLK |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
10/15/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This 3500a record is submitted to comply with an fda 483 inspectional observation issued to arthrex inc on may 5, 2023.Arthrex has reassessed the reportability decisions made on historical complaint records using revised criterion.This 3500a document is a result of the reassessment.Two ar-2323pslc-2-1 received.Frayed and broken suture was also received, disassembled.No implant was received.No abnormality observed on the devices returned.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to excessive force being used when tensioning the sutures.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a rotator cuff repair surgery the wires of the device broke immediately when the surgeon pulled on the wires to verify if they were sliding after implanting the device.No broken parts remained inside the patient.According to the surgeon no harm for patient, operator or third party occurred.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.Update avoe 03-nov-2021: it was confirmed that the first anchor remained inside the patient.
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