FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREW DRIVER, HEX, 2.5MM

MDR report key: 23583710 · Received November 18, 2025

Report

Report Number
1220246-2025-05098
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2025
Date of Event
November 3, 2025
Report Date
February 10, 2026
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00888867524965
PMA / PMN Number
K050241
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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

ONE UNPACKAGED DRIVER, 0416-200, BATCH 220336, WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED: SURFACE DAMAGE ON THE DEVICE BODY. THE TIP OF THE DEVICE WAS BROKEN. NO FRAGMENTS WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSES OF THE REPORTED FAILURE MAY INCLUDE: IMPROPER BONE PREPARATION. MISALIGNED INSERTION. PRYING OR LEVERAGING THE DEVICE DURING INSERTION. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. REFER TO THE ATTACHED INVESTIGATION PHOTOS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 11/3/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN 0416-200 SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF WHILE THREADING THE LAST DISTAL SCREW INTO THE NAIL. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST THE SCREW, ANOTHER DEVICE WAS BROUGHT IN, AND CASE COMPLETED WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1494732 SCREW DRIVER, HEX, 2.5MM ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR HSB ARTHREX, INC. SCREW DRIVER, HEX, 2.5MM 220336 00888867524965

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown