| Model Number |
90 DEG CURVE STRAIGHT, QUICKPASS LASSO |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Mechanical Jam (2983)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/11/2022
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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.The complaint device was not received for evaluation.Based off the information provided, the most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to excessive force used during suture passing.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported on 11/11/2022 by a sales representative via phone that an ar-6068-90 suture lasso wire got caught in the wheel and ripped.Case involvement, no patient effect.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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