FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

35MM TAP

MDR report key: 23132284 · Received September 24, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-04098
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2025
Date of Event
September 9, 2025
Report Date
October 21, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. ONE UNPACKAGED, AR-9621-35T, 35 MM TAP, BATCH: 022420, WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIP OF THE CUTTING FLUTE WAS BROKEN OFF. NO FRAGMENTS WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO MISALIGNED INSERTION; AND PRYING/LEVERAGING THE DEVICE DURING INSERTION. REFER TO INVESTIGATION PHOTOS. COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 09/09/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9621-35T 35MM TAP WAS BROKEN. NO PATIENTS WERE HARMED, AND THE SURGERY WAS NOT DELAYED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1598534 35MM TAP ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR LXH ARTHREX, INC. 35MM TAP 022420

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown