FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FHL IMPLANT SYSTEM, 6.25 MM

MDR report key: 22793242 · Received August 13, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-03463
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2025
Date of Event
July 25, 2025
Report Date
December 12, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HWC
UDI-DI
00888867315174
PMA / PMN Number
K051726
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G3, H3, H6. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE DEVICE (IF AVAILABLE AND RETURNED), PICTURES, VIDEOS, EVENT DESCRIPTION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD, ARTHREX WAS ABLE TO CONCLUDE A MOST LIKELY CAUSE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING USED DURING INSERTION OF THE SCREW.

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

ON 07/22/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA SEMS (B)(4) THAT AN AR-1562BC-CP FHL IMPLANT SYSTEMS SCREW BROKE. THIS OCCURRED DURING A CASE WHEN THE SURGEON WENT TO ADVANCE THE TENODESIS SCREW THE SCREW BROKE. THEY WERE ABLE TO REMOVE IT, DISCARD AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE PATIENT OR PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
66126 FHL IMPLANT SYSTEM, 6.25 MM BONE FIXATION SCREW/PLATE HWC ARTHREX, INC. FHL IMPLANT SYSTEM, 6.25 MM 15034790 00888867315174

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown