MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONMED CORPORATION GRAFTMAX BUTTON ALB (ADJUSTABLE LOOP BUTTON); GRAFT BUTTON

Catalog Number KS-ALB

Device Problems Osseointegration Problem (3003); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 01/25/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint was confirmed.Examination of returned used product, item ks-alb confirms the reported problem and found body, loop button detached from both sutures.At this time evaluation cannot definitively confirm that the sutures were placed incorrectly to the loop button.However, inspection performed could not find any discrepancies with critical dimension of the loop button.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution were found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.This is the only complaint for this lot number and failure mode within the past two years.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been no other similar reports for this device family and failure mode.During the same time frame 32,482 devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed, the rate of failure would be.00003.Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following; failure to measure the diameter of the graft properly may result in suture breakage due to excessive force required to advance the graft.Applying tension to the graft loaded in the button while advancing may cause the device to flip prematurely.Preoperative and operating room procedures, including knowledge of surgical techniques and proper selection and placement of the implant, are important considerations in the successful utilization of this fixation device.It is recommended that interference screws and related insertion instrumentation be available in the event of complications during implantation.This issue will continue to be monitored through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

Event Description

The customer reported the ks-alb, graftmax button failed during an acl repair on (b)(6) 2019.After the patient took her first steps, there was a "snap" and she lost her balance.The patient remained in the hospital until her revision acl repair on (b)(6) 2019.It was determined that the locking mechanism slipped open.The revision surgery was completed successfully using another of the same graftmax buttons.This report is being raised based on patient injury and revision surgery.

• Brand Name: GRAFTMAX BUTTON ALB (ADJUSTABLE LOOP BUTTON)
• Type of Device: GRAFT BUTTON
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONMED CORPORATION; 11311 concept boulevard; largo FL 33773
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONMED CORPORATION; 11311 concept boulevard; largo FL 33773
• Manufacturer Contact: melanie hansen ; 11311 concept boulevard; largo, FL 33773 ; 7273995209
• MDR Report Key: 8434500
• MDR Text Key: 139290615
• Report Number: 1017294-2019-00028
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20845854042226
• UDI-Public: (01)20845854042226(17)230501(30)1(10)927446
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• PMA/PMN Number: K070780
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/19/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: KS-ALB
• Device Lot Number: 927446
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/07/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 27 YR
• Patient Weight: 60