MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS, INC. SLOTTED MALLET; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	MAL-0920-085-01
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/04/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during surgery, it was noticed that the rubber end of one (1) slotted mallet broke off.No pieces fell into patient.The procedure was performed, without any delay, using a competitor device.No further complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The information received by the manufacturer has been re-evaluated for mdr reporting and it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.The device breakage may cause minor or temporary injury (e.G.Abrasion, laceration, etc.) requiring no or minor medical intervention.Event may result in a short procedural delay and/or require use of a backup device to continue procedure.This event is not likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly, and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.

• Brand Name: SLOTTED MALLET
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 11101 metric blvd; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer (Section G): ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS, INC.; 11101 metric blvd; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 18397461
• Report Number: 3002788818-2023-00117
• Device Sequence Number: 11814676
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556861141
• UDI-Public: 00885556861141
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/01/2024

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 Catalogue Number: MAL-0920-085-01
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown