FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

T15 HEXALOBE, ISO, CANN.

MDR report key: 21618656 · Received March 17, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-00956
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2025
Date of Event
February 27, 2025
Report Date
August 28, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00888867263765
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, 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. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE PROVIDED FROM THE FIELD OF AN UNPACKAGED AR-8750-03, WITH BATCH NUMBER 1392339, REVEALED A DAMAGED/TWISTED HEX TIP. THEREFORE, ARTHREX WAS ABLE TO DEDUCE THE CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT AS WEAR AND TEAR. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR AND TEAR, WHICH RESULTS FROM EXCESSIVE STRESS ON A DEVICE THAT HAS NATURALLY DETERIORATED OVER TIME DUE TO NORMAL USAGE AND AGING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 02/27/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT 2 AR-8750-03 HEXALOBE DRIVER SHAFT TIP IS TWISTED. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT. NO PIECE BROKE OFF INSIDE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1210978 T15 HEXALOBE, ISO, CANN. ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. T15 HEXALOBE, ISO, CANN. 1392339 00888867263765

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown