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