ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2023-08781
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 17, 2023
- Date of Event
- October 24, 2023
- Report Date
- February 14, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 00888867324954
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
ARTHREX PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED THIS EVENT AS A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. UPON FURTHER REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF ASSOCIATED RISK DOCUMENTATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS EVENT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A REPORTABLE EVENT UNDER 21 CFR 803. CORRECTION: H1: MALFUNCTION TO N/A.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 1/25/2024: THE ISSUE WITH THE INSTRUMENTS WAS DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE CASE STARTING. BACK UP SETS WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE.
ON 10/24/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9676 / ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT / BATCH: 022028 KEPT BINDING UP AND BENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, WITH NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925985 | ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT | MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL | LXH | ARTHREX, INC. | ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT | 022028 | 00888867324954 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |