MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. T15 HEXALOBE, ISO, CANN.; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	T15 HEXALOBE, ISO, CANN.
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	06/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
On 6/15/2023, it was reported by a sales representative via email that an ar-8750-03 driver shaft, t15 hexalobe broke when advancing the screw.Some of the broken fragments were retrieved, but the rest remains stuck in the bone.This was discovered during an intramedullary metatarsal fracture orif procedure on (b)(6) 2023.The case was completed with a second driver.Additional information requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.The complaint allegation was confirmed.One unpackaged ar-8750-03, was received for investigation.Visual evaluation observed that the driver tip was broken off.The most probable cause is applying excessive mechanical forces upon insertion/use over-torquing/over-engaging the driver with the screw head.

• Brand Name: T15 HEXALOBE, ISO, CANN.
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR
• 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: emily shafer ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 17287982
• Report Number: 1220246-2023-07101
• Device Sequence Number: 20218021
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867263765
• UDI-Public: 00888867263765
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• 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): 12/03/2024

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: T15 HEXALOBE, ISO, CANN.
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8750-03
• Device Lot Number: 011935
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/15/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/04/2019
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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