FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION

MDR report key: 22469286 · Received July 10, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-02832
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 10, 2025
Date of Event
June 1, 2025
Report Date
August 27, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
MDM
UDI-DI
00888867040908
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. THE REPORTED EVENT IS CONFIRMED. THE VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RECEIVED AR-7000-14, BATCH 022448 REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT IS BROKEN (SEE EVALUATION PICTURES 1 - 3). THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO MISALIGNED INSERTION, PRYING, AND LEVERAGING THE DEVICE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 2.75 MM DRILL WAS WORN OUT AND BROKEN. IN THE DISCARDED LEFTOVERS FROM THE SURGERY THE BROKEN PIECES WERE FOUND. THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THIS WAS NOTICED DURING INCOMING INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO CASE INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED. UPDATE (B)(6) 06-JUN-2025: FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED THAT THE REPORTED DEVICE BROKE DURING THE SURGERY. THE BROKEN PART WAS REMOVED. PER COMPLAINT REPORTER THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1728989 DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL MDM ARTHREX, INC. DRILL, 2.75MM, .066 CANNULATION 022428 00888867040908

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown