FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM

MDR report key: 23062698 · Received September 16, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-03877
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2025
Date of Event
August 26, 2025
Report Date
November 3, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00848665028645
PMA / PMN Number
K021008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED 1268-100, BATCH NUMBER 210929, WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EVALUATION: THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THREADED CONNECTOR FROM BATCH 1268-100 (LOT 210929) WAS COLD-WELDED TO PART 0826-000, BATCH 211082. A HOLE WAS LEFT WHERE THE CONNECTOR HAD BEEN POSITIONED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING: ATTEMPTED FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO THE COLD-WELDED THREADS BETWEEN PART 1268-100 (BATCH 210929) AND PART 0826-000 (BATCH 211082). THE MOST LIKELY REASON FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE IS THE WEAR AND TEAR DAMAGE INCURRED OVER REPEATED USAGE. THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2021.

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 08/26/2025, A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA (B)(4) THAT A COLD-WELDED JIG OF AN 0826-000 IMPACTOR PAD AND 1268-100 130-DEGREE TARGETING ARM BROKE OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT DURING A TROCH NAIL PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AS NORMAL, AND THE IMPACTOR WAS TAKEN OFF AT THE END. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 9/8/2025 FROM SALES REP: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BREAK OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. NO FRAGMENTS WERE PRODUCED. THIS OCCURRED DURING A TROCH NAIL PROCEDURE AND WAS COMPLETED AS NORMAL AS THE IMPACTOR WAS JUST TAKEN OFF AT THE END.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2673703 130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR HSB ARTHREX, INC. 130° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM 210929 00848665028645

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown