FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CALCANEAL FRAC PERIMETER PLT,L,RT

MDR report key: 19257953 · Received May 7, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-02869
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2024
Date of Event
September 9, 2022
Report Date
May 7, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K052614
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS 3500A RECORD IS SUBMITTED TO COMPLY WITH AN FDA 483 INSPECTIONAL OBSERVATION ISSUED TO ARTHREX INC ON MAY 5, 2023. ARTHREX HAS REASSESSED THE REPORTABILITY DECISIONS MADE ON HISTORICAL COMPLAINT RECORDS USING REVISED CRITERION. THIS 3500A DOCUMENT IS A RESULT OF THE REASSESSMENT. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. BASED OFF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPER BONE PREP; MISALIGNED INSERTION; PRYING/LEVERAGING THE DEVICE DURING INSERTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED ON 09/09/2022 BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN UNKNOWN PART NUMBER CALCANEAL PERIMETER PLATE'S LOCKING SCREW WENT THROUGH THE PLATE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. THE DOCTOR MENTIONED THIS HAD HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS AGO. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO TAKE THE SCREW OUT, BUT IT WOULDN¿T COME OUT OF THE PLATE. SURGEON OPTED TO KEEP IT IN THE PATIENT AS IT WAS NOT PROMINENT AND STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
440429 CALCANEAL FRAC PERIMETER PLT,L,RT BONE FIXATION PLATE HRS ARTHREX, INC. CALCANEAL FRAC PERIMETER PLT,L,RT 95241410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown