MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FIBERTAPE CUTTER; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE

Model Number	FIBERTAPE CUTTER
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/13/2022
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
On (b)(6) 2022, it was reported by a sales representative via phone that an ar-13250 fibertape cutter the end snapped in half.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed.Visual evaluation confirms the end cutter is broken.Broken piece was not returned.Functional evaluation could not be performed due to the damaged of the device.The cause of this event is undetermined.

• Brand Name: FIBERTAPE CUTTER
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 13395327
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-04352
• Device Sequence Number: 4624049
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867010413
• UDI-Public: 00888867010413
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/01/2022

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 Model Number: FIBERTAPE CUTTER
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-13250
• Device Lot Number: 14041975
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/31/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/01/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown