MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. REAMER, LOW PROFILE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	REAMER, LOW PROFILE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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
On 01/17/2024, it was reported by an arthrex subsidiary employee via (b)(4) that an ar-1410lp low profile reamer broke.This occurred during a case when tunneling the low profile drill bit broke.No additional information was provided, and additional information has been asked.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6 based on the information provided, which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event descriptions, and any additional information from the field, arthrex concluded that the most likely cause.The most likely cause of the reported failure is user error, specifically misalignment during insertion.The complaint allegation was not confirmed.The device was not received for evaluation, and no evidence of the failure was provided.

• Brand Name: REAMER, LOW PROFILE
• 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: jared engle ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 18652844
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-00803
• Device Sequence Number: 17938915
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867016811
• UDI-Public: 00888867016811
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CI
• 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): 05/12/2025

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: REAMER, LOW PROFILE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1410LP
• Device Lot Number: 22305
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown