MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. 10.0 MM FLIP CUTTER II; MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL

Model Number	10.0 MM FLIP CUTTER II
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/26/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 a right knee ligamentoplasty surgery the device broke in the patient.The device was recovered in the joint but this error led to a lengthening of the duration of the intervention of about +1 hour.According to the surgeon no harm for patient, operator or third party occurred.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint cannot be confirmed.It was reported that an ar-1204af-100 broke inside the patient leading to a delay in surgery of over an hour.No other details were given and the device was not returned.Given the current information excessive force(misuse) on the device leading to the failure is the most likely failure mode.

• Brand Name: 10.0 MM FLIP CUTTER II
• Common Device Name: MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL 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: 17007383
• Report Number: 1220246-2023-06787
• Device Sequence Number: 7378485
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867004115
• UDI-Public: 00888867004115
• 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): 06/22/2023

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 10.0 MM FLIP CUTTER II
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1204AF-100
• Device Lot Number: 2124121643
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/03/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/03/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/22/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown