MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. 7.5 MM FLIP CUTTER II; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Model Number	7.5 MM FLIP CUTTER II
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/21/2022
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 during an acl reconstruction all-inside surgery the outside part of the flipcutter came off the device during drilling.The broken pieces were retrieved from the patient.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with the same device anyway.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.Update 26-oct-2022: further information revealed that the flipcutter has 2 parts: an inside wire and an outside wire.The outside part got loose from the inside part at the end of the blue part and it slid off.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The complaint is confirmed based on the customer provided photo, which displays the separated inner and outer shaft.Without return of the device for physical evaluation, the cause remains undetermined.No change in harm was identified.

• Brand Name: 7.5 MM FLIP CUTTER II
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• 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: 15758810
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05730
• Device Sequence Number: 8220957
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867004238
• UDI-Public: 00888867004238
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 7.5 MM FLIP CUTTER II
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1204AF-75
• Device Lot Number: 2154122487
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/09/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown