FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.8MM DRILL GUIDE

MDR report key: 22097698 · Received May 28, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-02260
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2025
Date of Event
May 2, 2025
Report Date
September 8, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00848665030082
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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 0349-100 2.8MM DRILL GUIDE BATCH NUMBER: 230534 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE NOTED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE WITH SUPERFICIAL SCRATCHES AND INDENTATIONS OBSERVED. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT AN 4040-000 CALIBRATED DRILL WAS STUCK WITH IN IT. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE OBSERVED DAMAGE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO MISUSE DUE TO MISHANDLING/USE ERROR. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE STUCK 4040-000 CALIBRATED DRILL CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR DUE TO PRYING/LEVERAGING OF THE MATING INSTRUMENT WITHIN THE CANNULATION OF THE 0349-100 2.8MM DRILL GUIDE. REFER TO INVESTIGATION PHOTOS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 05/02/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN 0349-100 2.8MM DRILL GUIDE AND A 4040-000 CALIBRATED DRILL WERE BOTH DAMAGED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
358913 2.8MM DRILL GUIDE ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. 2.8MM DRILL GUIDE 230534 00848665030082

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown