FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMPACTOR PAD

MDR report key: 23209979 · Received October 3, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-04389
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2025
Date of Event
September 23, 2025
Report Date
December 16, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K132005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WY, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. ONE UNPACKAGED 0826-000 IMPACTOR PAD, BATCH 220991, WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SCREW SECURING THE IMPACTOR PAD TO THE TARGETING ARM HAD DETACHED FROM THE TARGETING ARM AND WAS LODGED IN THE IMPACTOR PAD. THE SCREW HEAD AND THREADS EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT SURFACE DAMAGE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DEVICE DAMAGE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE IS WEAR AND TEAR RESULTING FROM REPEATED USE. THE MANUFACTURING DATE IS DECEMBER 2022. COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. REFER TO THE INVESTIGATION PHOTOS.

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 (B)(6) 2025, A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA (B)(4) THAT THE THREADED COLLAR FOR THE 0826-000 IMPACTOR PAD BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE 1268-100 TARGETING ARM ALONG WITH THE IMPACTOR PAD, AND NOW THEY¿RE STUCK TOGETHER. THIS OCCURRED DURING A TROCHANTERIC NAIL PLACEMENT PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. DEBRIS WAS CREATED, BUT THE CASE WAS COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2434688 IMPACTOR PAD INTRAMED FIXATN ROD AND ACCESS HSB ARTHREX, INC. IMPACTOR PAD 220991

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown