MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. DISSECTOR, CURVED 4.0MM X 13CM; BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL

Model Number	DISSECTOR, CURVED 4.0MM X 13CM
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	12/01/2022
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 on (b)(6) 2022 by a sales representative via sems that an ar-8400cds dissector caused metal shavings when used.Case involvement, device broke during use, fragments unable to be removed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The complaint device was not received for evaluation.Based off the information provided, the most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to prying/leveraging the attachment during use.

• Brand Name: DISSECTOR, CURVED 4.0MM X 13CM
• Common Device Name: BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL
• 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: 15959686
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05939
• Device Sequence Number: 20141053
• Product Code: GFA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10888867043494
• UDI-Public: 00888867043497
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• 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): 05/24/2024

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: DISSECTOR, CURVED 4.0MM X 13CM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8400CDS
• Device Lot Number: 14976906
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/01/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown