FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLATE CUTTER, HERCULES STYLE

MDR report key: 12267444 · Received August 3, 2021

Report

Report Number
1220246-2021-03467
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2021
Date of Event
June 24, 2021
Report Date
August 3, 2021
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
MDM
UDI-DI
00888867055254
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND WITHOUT DEVICE EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE ON AR-8954-03 HERCULES PLATE CUTTER LOT: 561424 WAS BROKEN WHILE CUTTING A PLATE DURING A CASE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY USING A NEW AR-8954-03.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1168861 PLATE CUTTER, HERCULES STYLE INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE MDM ARTHREX, INC. PLATE CUTTER, HERCULES STYLE 561424 00888867055254

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1