FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

24MM PRIMARY REAMER

MDR report key: 19306512 · Received May 13, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-03213
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2024
Date of Event
September 29, 2021
Report Date
May 13, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
501

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 WEAR AND TEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 12/3/2021, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA E-MAIL THAT AN AR-9617 QUICK CONNECT DRIVE SHAFT AND AR-9618-24 PRIMARY REAMER CAME APART DURING A REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER ON (B)(6) 2021. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY USING A NEW AR-9617 AND AR-9618-24 WITH NO PATIENT HARM AND ONLY A SLIGHT DELAY IN THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
777855 24MM PRIMARY REAMER ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. 24MM PRIMARY REAMER UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown