UNK
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2025-03837
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 12, 2025
- Date of Event
- August 20, 2025
- Report Date
- December 19, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- KTW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, 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. 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 OVER-TORQUING THE SCREW WHEN INSERTING INTO THE PLATE AND/OR HARD BONE.
ON 08/20/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS-07039663 THAT AN 8124-034 CN LOCK SCREW WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED A PROXIMAL HUMERUS PROCEDURE WHICH WAS COMPLETED WITH NO PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2594947 | UNK | FIXATN NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBO | KTW | ARTHREX, INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |