ANGLED REAMER, ORIENTATION HANDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2025-01661
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 23, 2025
- Date of Event
- March 28, 2025
- Report Date
- August 18, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 00888867324947
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS NOT CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-9678 ANGLED REAMER ORIENTATION HANDLE BATCH NUMBER: 052317 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE NOTED NO APPARENT ISSUES WITH THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEVICE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED BY ASSEMBLING THE RETURNED DEVICE WITH THE RETURNED AR-9597-20 ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AR-9678 SECURELY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED AS INTENDED WITH THE AR-9597-20. NO PROBLEM FOUND.
ON 03/28/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(6) THAT AN AR-9597-20 REAMER SLEEVE FUSED INTO THE AR-9678 ORIENTATION HANDLE AND WOULD NOT SPIN. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674370 | ANGLED REAMER, ORIENTATION HANDLE | MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL | LXH | ARTHREX, INC. | ANGLED REAMER, ORIENTATION HANDLE | 00888867324947 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |