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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. HEALICOIL PK 5.5MM W/ UB2-BL UTP CBRD; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
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| Catalog Number |
72203984 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
10/17/2018
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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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It was reported that the inserter of the anchor broke when deploying.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no delay or patient injuries reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed because the device in question has not been returned for evaluation.Thus, the complaint could not be verified and a root cause could not be determined with confidence.It is difficult to perform an accurate evaluation of a failure without having the failed product or the pertinent clinical details to consider.As such the complaint is being closed without conclusion.However, if the product is returned in the future the complaint can be reopened and evaluated.
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