MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX INC. BIO-INTERFERENCE SCREW; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	AR-1370B
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cyst(s) (1800)
Date of Event	11/23/2017
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.This is one of three submissions from the same complaint.The others are (b)(4).Device history record review revealed nothing relevant to this event.The device was requested for evaluation but part remained in the patient and cannot be 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.Another manufacturer's device(s) was also implanted.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
It was reported that the patient developed a cyst following the implantation of a bio-absorbable screw ar-1390b 9 mm x 23 mm, 3 years before.Implantation of the screw on (b)(6) 2014, removal on (b)(6) 2017.Histopathological sampling performed.Follow-up investigation: the surgeon also used 2 fastfix.The surgery was an acl reconstruction.Implanted devices: ar-1555bc lot.:1189552; ar-1370b lot: 1188967 and ar-1390b lot: 1189199.

• Brand Name: BIO-INTERFERENCE SCREW
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 7147536
• Report Number: 1220246-2017-00505
• Device Sequence Number: 1013345
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867014626
• UDI-Public: 00888867014626
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K062466
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/27/2017

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: 08/01/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1370B
• Device Lot Number: 1188967
• 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: 12/13/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2017
• 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