MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a 05,06 report with the FDA on 2005-06-30 for BIO-TRANSFIX, 5MM X 40MM, LONG AR-1351B manufactured by Arthrex, Inc..
[20237768]
Pt acquired a post op infection some 30 days from initial surgery. Three total arthrex implants were involved along with a mitek implant. Graft type used was an autograft. Culture was taken and tested positive for staphylococcus. All hardware was removed from the pt and antibiotics were administered. Pt currently in good condition. Reference ca37126a and ca37126c for the additional implants in pt. One other pt, presenting also a post op infection was reported under ca37128. Pt was operated on the same day, by the same surgeon at the same facility. This device is used for treatment.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 1220246-2005-00105 |
| MDR Report Key | 619907 |
| Report Source | 05,06 |
| Date Received | 2005-06-30 |
| Date of Report | 2005-06-27 |
| Date of Event | 2005-05-01 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2005-06-16 |
| Device Manufacturer Date | 2005-02-01 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2005-07-11 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 0 |
| Manufacturer Contact | IVETTE SOTOMAYOR, SENIOR ANALYST |
| Manufacturer Street | 1370 CREEKSIDE BOULEVARD |
| Manufacturer City | NAPLES FL 341081945 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 341081945 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 8009337001 |
| Manufacturer G1 | * |
| Manufacturer Street | * |
| Manufacturer City | * |
| Manufacturer Country | * |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | BIO-TRANSFIX, 5MM X 40MM, LONG |
| Generic Name | GRAFT FIXATION DEVICE |
| Product Code | MNU |
| Date Received | 2005-06-30 |
| Model Number | AR-1351B |
| Catalog Number | AR-1351B |
| Lot Number | 57607 |
| ID Number | NA |
| Device Expiration Date | 2007-02-01 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Implant Flag | Y |
| Date Removed | M |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 609595 |
| Manufacturer | ARTHREX, INC. |
| Manufacturer Address | * NAPLES FL * US |
| Baseline Brand Name | BIO-TRANSFIX, 5MM X 40MM |
| Baseline Generic Name | GRAFT FIXATION DEVICE |
| Baseline Catalog No | AR-1351B |
| Baseline Device Family | STAPLE, ABSORBABLE |
| Baseline Shelf Life Contained | Y |
| Baseline Shelf Life [Months] | 24 |
| Baseline PMA Flag | N |
| Baseline 510K PMN | Y |
| Premarket Notification | K011172 |
| Baseline Preamendment | N |
| Baseline Transitional | N |
| 510k Exempt | N |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2005-06-30 |