FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BUR,OVAL,FLUSHCUT,8 FLUT,5.5MMX 13CM

MDR report key: 23294288 · Received October 15, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-04588
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2025
Date of Event
October 6, 2025
Report Date
January 29, 2026
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
GFF
UDI-DI
00888867044012
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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. COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. VISUAL EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE INNER HUB WAS BROKEN OFF. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. PER DFU-0215-EO - I. DEVICE INSERTION AND REMOVAL - FOR USE WITH HAND-CONTROLLED AND NON-HAND-CONTROLLED HANDPIECES: 1. TO INSERT A DISPOSABLE DEVICE, INSERT THE DEVICE INTO THE HANDPIECE SO THAT THE PLASTIC TAB MATES WITH THE HANDPIECE SLOT. THE TAB SHOULD BE PUSHED IN PROXIMALLY AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FOR A POSITIVE LOCK. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO IMPROPER CONNECTION WITH THE HANDPIECE AND/OR EXCESSIVE FORCE USED DURING USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT SURGERY THAT THE DEVICE BROKE OUT OF ITS MOUNT. THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. PER COMPLAINT REPORTER THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2337039 BUR,OVAL,FLUSHCUT,8 FLUT,5.5MMX 13CM BURR,SURGICAL GFF ARTHREX, INC. BUR,OVAL,FLUSHCUT,8 FLUT,5.5MMX 13CM 15386972 00888867044012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown