REVERS LEVER-LOCKING BROACH HANDLE
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 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.
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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 |