ANGLED REAMER, ORIENTATION SLEEVE
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
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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.
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 |