ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2024-01559
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 19, 2024
- Date of Event
- March 5, 2024
- Report Date
- December 2, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 00888867324954
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-9676 ANGLED REAMER DRIVE SHAFT BATCH NUMBER: 022339 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MATING PART AR-9597-10 ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE BATCH NUMBER: 37622247 WAS RECEIVED SEPARATELY FROM THE ANGLED REAMER DRIVE SHAFT. UPON VISUAL INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AR-9676 HAD STRIATIONS ALONG THE DISTAL END OF THE SHAFT. A MOST LIKELY CAUSE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR AND TEAR INCURRED OVER REPEATED USAGE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITH THE AR-9597-10 BATCH NUMBER: 37622247 AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AR-9676 WAS ABLE TO ATTACH AND DETACH FROM THE AR-9597-20 ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE EASILY. NO PROBLEM FOUND. REFER TO INVESTIGATION PHOTOS.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ON 03/05/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9597-10 REAMER SLEEVE AND AR-9676 REAMER SHAFT ARE STUCK. THIS OCCURRED AFTER USE IN A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 535966 | ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT | MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL | LXH | ARTHREX, INC. | ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT | 022339 | 00888867324954 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |