MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BURR, ROUND, 8 FLUTE 4.0MM X 13CM; BURR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	BURR, ROUND, 8 FLUTE 4.0MM X 13CM
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	04/13/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an ankle joint arthroscopy the device produced metal abrasion.No fragments remained inside the patient.According to the surgeon no harm for patient, operator or third party occurred.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed.The returned round burr ar-8400rbe was visually inspected, showing horizontal grooves along the collar of the inner diameter of the outer tube.This is consistent with a site of metal debris production.The caused is undetermined, however among the most common causes for this type of occurrence, are user applied mechanical damage, such as through prying/leveraging of the device against bone or hard tissue during use.

• Brand Name: BURR, ROUND, 8 FLUTE 4.0MM X 13CM
• Common Device Name: BURR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 11761666
• Report Number: 1220246-2021-03010
• Device Sequence Number: 17147731
• Product Code: GFF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867043626
• UDI-Public: 00888867043626
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional,u
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/07/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2024
• Device Model Number: BURR, ROUND, 8 FLUTE 4.0MM X 13CM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8400RBE
• Device Lot Number: 10319357
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1