MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION MULTIFIX S-ULT 6.5MM KNOTLESS ANCHOR; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	72290002
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Sepsis (2067); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event	05/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Following an operation on (b)(6) 2024 on a patient´s right shoulder rotator cuff repair, a second surgery for a sepsis lavage had to be carried out on (b)(6) 2024 due to infection.A total of six (6) multifix knotless anchor were used.It is unknown if the devices were retrieved from the patient.No further complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference case (b)(4).H10 h3, h6: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication reported that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product without evidence about a specific product problem.The reported complication relates to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Following an operation on (b)(6) 2024 on a patient's right shoulder rotator cuff repair, a second surgery for a sepsis lavage had to be carried out on (b)(6) 2024 due to infection.A total of two (2) multifix knotless anchor were used.All the devices stayed implanted and no void was left in the patient.No further complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: h2: corrected data on: h6 (clinical code & impact code).

• Brand Name: MULTIFIX S-ULT 6.5MM KNOTLESS ANCHOR
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHROCARE CORPORATION; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHROCARE CORPORATION; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin TX 78735
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 20257264
• Report Number: 3006524618-2024-00406
• Device Sequence Number: 18078276
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556614211
• UDI-Public: 885556614211
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153669
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/28/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 72290002
• Device Lot Number: 2114482
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2024; 10/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2024; 10/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 77 KG