MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SPEED CINCH CURVED NEEDLE W/2PEEK IMP & 2-0 FW; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Catalog Number	AR-4502
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Information (3190)
Date of Event	05/12/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Patient demographics (age at time of event, date of birth, gender, weight) were requested but not provided.No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to follow-up communication.No additional adverse consequences have been reported from this event.This device is used for treatment.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation therefore the complainant's event could not be verified.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.Device history record review revealed nothing relevant to this event.The potential cause(s) of this event will be communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.Device reported to have been discarded.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a meniscal repair procedure, the surgeon was attempting to use a speed cinch w/ 2 peek implants.During use, after the first implant had already been implanted, the handle would not release the second implant.No further information has been obtained.

• Brand Name: SPEED CINCH CURVED NEEDLE W/2PEEK IMP & 2-0 FW
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 6667373
• Report Number: 1220246-2017-00236
• Device Sequence Number: 45974
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867102675
• UDI-Public: 00888867102675
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132043
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2017

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: 07/01/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-4502
• Device Lot Number: 10056957
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/31/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other