FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIVERS REVERS HUMERAL CUP REAMER -M/39

MDR report key: 19476083 · Received June 6, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-05033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2024
Date of Event
September 30, 2022
Report Date
June 6, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00888867061552
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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. COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-9508-39 SERIAL/BATCH NUMBER AR07770301 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. FUNCTIONAL TEST WITH AR-9510RG-R, BATCH# 051549, FOUND THAT THE DEVICE AND THE MATTING WORK AS REQUIRED. VISUAL EVALUATION FOUND HEAVY LINES INSIDE THE DIAMETER OF THE HUMERAL CUP, AS WELL AS MANY BURRS WERE OBSERVED ON THE HOLES OF THE CUP. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCES APPLIED DURING USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 09/30/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT THE SURGEON HAD DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE AR-9508-39 REAMER OVER THE 135 +2 RIGHT REAMER GUIDE PIN. WHEN USING THE REAMER ON POWER, IT APPEARED TO CATCH AND TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PIN. A NEW TRAY WAS OPENED AND ANOTHER AR-9508-39 WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. POST-SURGERY INSPECTION APPEARS TO SHOW SOME WEAR MARKS ON THE INTERNAL PORTION OF THE 39MM REAMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8115 UNIVERS REVERS HUMERAL CUP REAMER -M/39 ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. UNIVERS REVERS HUMERAL CUP REAMER -M/39 AR07770301 00888867061552

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown