FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REVERS LEVER-LOCKING BROACH HANDLE

MDR report key: 21411722 · Received February 19, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-00547
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2025
Date of Event
February 4, 2025
Report Date
March 28, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00888867290464
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT A THREADED PIECE WAS BROKEN OFF INSIDE OF ONE OF THE 20° L HOLE OF THE UNIVERS REVERS¿ LEVER-LOCKING BROACH HANDLE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE IS A USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO MISALIGNMENT INSERTION, AND/OR PRYING/LEVERAGING OF THE MATING DEVICE DURING INSERTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 02/04/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9510-01 VERSION ROD HAD THE TIP BREAK OFF INSIDE THE AR-9510-2 UNIVERS REVERS LEVER-LOCKING BROACH HANDLE. A SECONDARY BROACH HANDLE AND VERSION ROD WAS PRESENT IN THE SET AND WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2539248 REVERS LEVER-LOCKING BROACH HANDLE ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. REVERS LEVER-LOCKING BROACH HANDLE 052317-R 00888867290464

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown