| Model Number |
KNOTLESS HIP FIBERTAK |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/29/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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On 3/30/2023, it was reported by a sales representative via email that an ar-3638h knotless hip fibertak pulled out multiple times.This was discovered during a hip labral repair procedure on (b)(60 2023.Additional information received on 3/31/2023: nothing broke inside the patient and the case was completed with a product from another manufacturer.
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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/tightening /tensioning.
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