LOW PROFILE SCREW, 1.6 X 10MM, CORTICAL
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2025-03774
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 9, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 15, 2025
- Report Date
- November 21, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- HRS
- UDI-DI
- 00888867313224
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191326
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G3, H3, H6. COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS NOT CONFIRMED. 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 OF THE REPORTED FAILURE IS USER ERROR IN THE DEVICE, WHICH CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO PRYING/LEVERAGING, MISALIGNMENT, AND/OR EXCESSIVE FORCE USED DURING IMPLANT INSERTION.
ON (B)(6) 2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-18716-11 AND A AR-18716-10 LOW PROFILE SCREWS BROKE WHILE BEING IMPLANTED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2495845 | LOW PROFILE SCREW, 1.6 X 10MM, CORTICAL | BONE FIXATION PLATE | HRS | ARTHREX, INC. | LOW PROFILE SCREW, 1.6 X 10MM, CORTICAL | 00888867313224 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |