| Model Number |
1.8MM DRILL BIT, KNOTLESS HIP FIBERTAK |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/06/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The contribution of the device to the reported event has not yet been determined as the device has not been returned for evaluation at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted, including a most likely cause if a root cause can not be determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 6/6/2023, it was reported by a sale representative via email that a hip 1.8mm drill broke in half.No further information has been reported.Additional information received on 6/6/2023: an ar-3600d-2h 1.8mm drill for hip fibertak broke during reaming inside the patient.This was discovered during a labral repair procedure on (b)(6) 2023.All the broken fragments were retrieved and a new ar-3600d-2h 1.8mm drill for hip fibertak was used to complete the case.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6.Based on the information provided which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to excessive user-applied mechanical forces.
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