FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BASEPLATE IMPACTOR, ASSEMBLY

MDR report key: 18621602 · Received February 1, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-00657
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2024
Date of Event
July 17, 2023
Report Date
February 1, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00888867136731
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

COMPLAINT CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-9165CDG BATCH NUMBER 052224 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THAT THE BLUE BASEPLATE ADAPTER HAD BROKEN OFF. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LASER MARKS WERE FADING. THE MOST LIKELY REASON FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE IS THE WEAR AND TEAR DAMAGE INCURRED OVER REPEATED USAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER PROSTHESIS SURGERY THE DRIVER ATTACHMENT BECAME BENT / BROKE AWAY AND THE BLUE TIP AT THE FRONT OF THE SECOND DEVICE BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY REPORTED. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE SAME DEVICE ANYWAY. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY. UPDATE, KHE, 08-AUG-2023 FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLUE ATTACHMENT IS DEFECTIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
414885 BASEPLATE IMPACTOR, ASSEMBLY ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. BASEPLATE IMPACTOR, ASSEMBLY 052224 00888867136731

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown