MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX INC. #2 FIBERWIRE, 38", 2 STRANDS (1 WHITE, 1 BLUE/BLACK); SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE

Model Number	AR-7240
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Wound Dehiscence (1154)
Date of Event	04/13/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.This is one of two submissions from the same event.The others are (b)(6).The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned 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.A possible cause of this type of event may be a reaction of the patient to the material(s) implanted or used during the implant procedure.Product directions for use warns of effects like foreign body and allergic-like reactions as well as infections both deep and superficial to the implant materials.Patient sensitivity to materials must be considered prior to implantation.This is the first complaint of this type for this part/lot combination.The potential causes of this event are being communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
The distributor reported, patient reaction in date chronology order: (b)(6) 2017 - tenoplasty using the pars system.(b)(6) 2017- after 1 month and 23 postoperative days presented a reaction process in incision with dehiscence in the incision, patient denies trauma or effort, using articulated vacoped boot.(b)(6) 2017- 2 months and 14 days po- reaction process in the incision with removal of the white thread, in use of the boot type articulated vacoped.(b)(6) 2017- reaction process of the incision with removal of the white / black wire, in use of an articulated vacoped boot.(b)(6) 2017- 3 months po- reaction process of the incision with removal of the blue wire, without use of immobilization.Three months and 10 days po- silvercel curative use.Improvement of appearance, without purulent discharge, only bloody.No pain and tendon intact with good function, patient doing low-impact daily activities.Patient is seen by the doctor 3 times a week.It is presenting a new reactional area, now of the distal wires, still with reaction process.The distal sutures have not yet left.

• Brand Name: #2 FIBERWIRE, 38", 2 STRANDS (1 WHITE, 1 BLUE/BLACK)
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYETHYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 6875392
• Report Number: 1220246-2017-00351
• Device Sequence Number: 566738
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867041783
• UDI-Public: 00888867041783
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122374
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/22/2017

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: 04/01/2021
• Device Model Number: AR-7240
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-7240
• Device Lot Number: 15610
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2017
• 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