DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2025-05629
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 16, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 25, 2025
- Report Date
- February 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- MDM
- UDI-DI
- 00888867053045
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6 ONE UNPACKAGED AR-8944DH BATCH 130964 WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DRIVER TIP WAS TWISTED AND BENT. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE OF THE DEVICE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE IS USER ERROR WITH THE DEVICE, RESULTING FROM OVER-TORQUING/OVER-ENGAGING THE INSERTER WITHIN THE SCREW DURING USE. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. REFER TO THE INVESTIGATION PHOTOS.
ON 11/25/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-8944DH DRIVER TIP WAS TWISTED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 12/2/2025: IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THIS OCCURRED DURING A CLAVICLE FRACTURE PROCEDURE, AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DRIVER. NO PATIENT HARM OR CASE DELAY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60460 | DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE | MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL | MDM | ARTHREX, INC. | DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE | 130964 | 00888867053045 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |