130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2024-07136
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 12, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 16, 2024
- Report Date
- September 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- HSB
- UDI-DI
- 00848665028645
- PMA / PMN Number
- K021008
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS NOT CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED 1268-100 TARGETING ARM LOT NUMBER: 210295 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION NOTED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE DEVICE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED BY ASSEMBLING THE 1268-100 TARGETING ARM WITH A 1059-390 TROCHANTERIC NAIL LOT NUMBER: 211400 AND A LAG SCREW ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A 1099-100 TELESCOPING LAG SCREW LOT NUMBER: 220943. A 5031-000 LOCKING TOOL LOT NUMBER: 212675-090, A 5032-000 COMPRESSION SLEEVE LOT NUMBER: 212018, A 5030-000 LAG SCREW INSERTER LOT NUMBER: 212668 AND A 5033-100 CAPTURING ROD LOT NUMBER: 220097. IT WAS NOTED THAT WHEN THE LAG SCREW ASSEMBLY WAS PLACED THROUGH THE 1268-100 TARGETING ARM, THE LAG SCREW WAS ABLE TO ALIGN WITH THE 1059-390 TROCHANTERIC NAIL AS INTENDED. FURTHER FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE BUTTONS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NO PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE. NO PROBLEM FOUND.
ON 07/16/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS-(B)(4) THAT A 1268-100 TARGETING ARM WAS MISALIGNED AND REPEATEDLY MISSED THE LAG SCREW. AND A 0312-200 PIN GUIDE WAS GETTING STUCK IN THE SLEEVE SPRING. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935363 | 130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR | HSB | ARTHREX, INC. | 130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM | 210295 | 00848665028645 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |