MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. MEGABITER, UP CURVED TIP, 5.5MM X 2.5MM; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE

Model Number	MEGABITER, UP CURVED TIP, 5.5MM X 2.5MM
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/12/2022
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
This is a conversion from (b)(4), line 295519.A customer update was received which made a repair to a complaint.The customer stated during the resection of the meniscus the jaw broke.The problem was noticed during the surgery.The surgery was completed successfully.A part broke off inside the patient but the broken off part could be retrieved.To finish the surgery successfully, a new device with the same part number was used.There was no need to switch to another surgical technique and no second surgery was necessary.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed.Upon visual inspection, it was noted that the moving jaw was broken off.The broken piece was not returned for investigation.The cause remains undetermined, although a probable cause is attributed to the application of leveraging forces on the distal end of the device.

• Brand Name: MEGABITER, UP CURVED TIP, 5.5MM X 2.5MM
• 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: 15698328
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05679
• Device Sequence Number: 18198004
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867032743
• UDI-Public: 00888867032743
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/09/2023

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: MEGABITER, UP CURVED TIP, 5.5MM X 2.5MM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-41026
• Device Lot Number: 10401804
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/07/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/31/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown