MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. IBAL UKA, TIBIAL IMPACTOR; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	IBAL UKA, TIBIAL IMPACTOR
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/06/2024
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 02/06/2024, it was reported by a sales representative via (b)(4) that an ar-611-4 tibial impactor plastic piece on the end that should swivel broke during case, no patient harmed, used another from second set and finished case with no issues.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed.One unpackaged ar-611-4 batch number 052047, was received for investigation.The visual inspection identified that the tibial impactor head was broken off.The most likely cause for the reported failure is user error for applying excessive force during use.Functional testing was not performed due to the damage to the device.

• Brand Name: IBAL UKA, TIBIAL IMPACTOR
• 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: 18779248
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-01121
• Device Sequence Number: 19905755
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867223868
• UDI-Public: 00888867223868
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• 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): 06/07/2024

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 Model Number: IBAL UKA, TIBIAL IMPACTOR
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-611-4
• Device Lot Number: 052047
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/10/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2021
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown