FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM

MDR report key: 19770839 · Received July 18, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-06805
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2024
Date of Event
June 25, 2024
Report Date
September 23, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00848665028645
PMA / PMN Number
K021008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED 1268-100 RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM BATCH NUMBER: 210929 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE 1268-100 RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM WAS RECEIVED WITH AN 0826-000 IMPACTOR PAD BATCH NUMBER: 211082 ATTACHED TO IT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICES NOTED THAT THE 0826-000 IMPACTOR PAD WAS STUCK TO THE GROMMET OF THE 1268-100 RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM AND COULD NOT BE DETACHED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE DEVICES BEING UNABLE TO BE SEPARATED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR DUE TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCES BEING APPLIED TO THE IMPACTOR PAD.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 6/25/2024, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS(B)(4) REPORTED THAT A 1268-100 RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM, 130 DEGREE TROCH NAIL HAD AN ISSUE. THE INSIDE SCREW THAT ACCEPTS THE 0826-000 IMPACTOR PAD CAME OUT OF THE ACTUAL JIG ITSELF AND IS ATTACHED TO THE IMPACTOR PAD AND WILL NOT COME LOOSE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED. A PHOTO IS PROVIDED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2150367 130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR HSB ARTHREX, INC. 130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM 210929 00848665028645

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown