MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. CLAV FRAC PLT,CENTRAL THIRD,LFT,SS; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	CLAV FRAC PLT,CENTRAL THIRD,LFT,SS
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	08/01/2022
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
It was reported that after an initial implantation of the plate on (b)(6) 2022 the plate broke post-op without external forces.The patient went to the hospital and received the diagnosis that the plate broke on (b)(6) 2022 and the revision surgery was then performed on (b)(6) 2022.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed.Upon visual inspection, it was noted that the ar-2651cl plate was broken within the 5th screw slot, between the ce mark and the batch number.The width and thickness of the plate were measured and found to be within tolerance.The cause of this remains undetermined.

• Brand Name: CLAV FRAC PLT,CENTRAL THIRD,LFT,SS
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• 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: 15445820
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05503
• Device Sequence Number: 20003400
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867027404
• UDI-Public: 00888867027404
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143139
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/05/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: CLAV FRAC PLT,CENTRAL THIRD,LFT,SS
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-2651CL
• Device Lot Number: 105642003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown