FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT

MDR report key: 19233425 · Received May 2, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-02724
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2024
Date of Event
April 9, 2024
Report Date
June 10, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00888867324954
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H6. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-9676 / BATCH 022304 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION FOUND NICKS AND ABRASION MARKS AROUND THE REAMER'S SHAFT. FUNCTIONAL TESTING REVEALED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT ROTATE FREELY IN THE AR- 9597-20 DUE TO THE ABRASION MARKS AROUND IT. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO MISUSE DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE MATING INSTRUMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 · 0

ON 04/09/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9597-20 ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE AND AN AR-9676 ANGLED REAMER WERE INCARCERATED TOGETHER. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER A CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
857587 ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL LXH ARTHREX, INC. ANGLED REAMER, DRIVE SHAFT 022304 00888867324954

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown