FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGLED REAMER, ORIENTATION SLEEVE

MDR report key: 21960409 · Received May 5, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-01881
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 5, 2025
Date of Event
April 17, 2025
Report Date
August 6, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00888867324909
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, 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: D9, G3, H3, H6. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-9679, BATCH 051946, WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION NOTED THAT THE HANDLE WAS CRACKED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE IS WEAR AND TEAR. DUE TO CONTINUOUS MECHANICAL FORCES APPLIED TO IT, THE DEVICE WILL INEVITABLY SUSTAIN DAMAGE OVER TIME. REFER TO INVESTIGATION PHOTOS. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 04/17/2025, A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9679 ORIENTATION SLEEVE, ANGLED REAMER WAS BROKEN. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN A CASE WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
500895 ANGLED REAMER, ORIENTATION SLEEVE MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL LXH ARTHREX, INC. ANGLED REAMER, ORIENTATION SLEEVE 00888867324909

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown