MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. ARTHREX AR-600,HANDPIECE; POWERED SURG ORTHOPEDIC INSTR

Model Number	ARTHREX AR-600,HANDPIECE
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/04/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 10/9/2023, it was reported by a distributor via (b)(4) that an ar-600 arthrex ar-600, handpiece was overheating and will not turn on.The case was completed successfully with another ar-600 arthrex ar-600, handpiece.This was discovered during a lca procedure on (b)(6) 2023, with no reported patient harm.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An oem notification was sent to the supplier on 10/17/2023.At the time of the investigation assessment, no information has been provided to arthrex product surveillance that would allow an investigation into the allegation to be conducted.Should additional information be provided, the complaint record will be reopened and reassessed.The reported allegation within this record will be trended as a part of the arthrex product quality complaint trending process.

• Brand Name: ARTHREX AR-600,HANDPIECE
• Common Device Name: POWERED SURG ORTHOPEDIC 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: 18073832
• Report Number: 1220246-2023-08568
• Device Sequence Number: 18082459
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867110175
• UDI-Public: 00888867110175
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PE
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2025

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: ARTHREX AR-600,HANDPIECE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-600
• Device Lot Number: 10319425
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2019
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown