FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DILATOR, 5.1 X 210MM

MDR report key: 19907594 · Received August 5, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-07029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2024
Date of Event
June 26, 2024
Report Date
June 19, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HNW
UDI-DI
00888867462038
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G3, H3, H6. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE DEVICE (IF AVAILABLE AND RETURNED), PICTURES, VIDEOS, EVENT DESCRIPTION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD, ARTHREX WAS ABLE TO CONCLUDE A MOST LIKELY CAUSE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO MISUSE/MISHANDLING DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 07/09/2024, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-S6524-051-210 DILATOR HAD A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE INNER CANNULATION THAT STOPPED IT FROM GOING OVER THE SECOND SEQUENTIAL DILATOR. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC DISCECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2273868 DILATOR, 5.1 X 210MM DILATOR HNW ARTHREX, INC. DILATOR, 5.1 X 210MM UNK 00888867462038

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown