125° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2026-00134
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 12, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 22, 2025
- Report Date
- February 16, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- HSB
- UDI-DI
- 00848665028652
- PMA / PMN Number
- K021008
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, 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 THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED 1267-100 BATCH 210921 WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK AT THE CONNECTION WITH THE METAL AND REGULAR SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR. A FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED BY PRESSING THE BUTTONS; FRICTION WAS NOTED, WHICH COULD BE DUE TO CONTINUOUS REPROCESSING. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE IS WEAR AND TEAR ON THE 2021-MANUFACTURED DEVICE.
ON 22-DEC-2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN 1267-100 RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM CRACKED AT THE METAL INTERFACE ATTACHING TO THE NAIL DURING IMPACTING OF THE IMPACTOR PAD. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A TROCHANTERIC NAIL PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98895 | 125° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR | HSB | ARTHREX, INC. | 125° RADIOLUCENT TARGETING ARM | 210921 | 00848665028652 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |