FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BURR, OVAL, 8 FLUTE 4.0MM X 13CM

MDR report key: 23479101 · Received November 5, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-05027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2025
Date of Event
October 28, 2025
Report Date
January 2, 2026
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
GFF
UDI-DI
00888867043602
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
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 THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED AR-8400OBE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED THAT THE CONNECTOR HUB WAS BROKEN OFF. A FUNCTIONAL TEST CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE IS A USER ERROR; SPECIFICALLY, INCORRECT SETTING OF THE DEVICE ON THE HANDPIECE OR USING THE INCORRECT HANDPIECE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER DECOMPRESSION SURGERY THE SHAVER HANDPIECE AR-8332H (SN: (B)(6)) DAMAGED 2 BURRS AR-8400OBE (BATCH 15446780). THEY GOT TORN UP IN THE BOTTOM WHERE THEY ATTACH TO SHAVER HANDPIECE. 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
2692968 BURR, OVAL, 8 FLUTE 4.0MM X 13CM BURR,SURGICAL GFF ARTHREX, INC. BURR, OVAL, 8 FLUTE 4.0MM X 13CM 15446780 00888867043602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown