MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SUTURE CUTTER, 4.2 MM, STRAIGHT; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE

Model Number	SUTURE CUTTER, 4.2 MM, STRAIGHT
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/19/2021
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
On 08/19/2022, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that a ar-12250 suture cutter is broken.This was discovered during an unknown case, with no patient effect reported.Additional information requested.

• Brand Name: SUTURE CUTTER, 4.2 MM, STRAIGHT
• 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: 15362442
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05449
• Device Sequence Number: 17522545
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867005655
• UDI-Public: 00888867005655
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/06/2022

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: SUTURE CUTTER, 4.2 MM, STRAIGHT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-12250
• Device Lot Number: 32138
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown