MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FASTTHREAD INTERFERENCE SCRW DRIVER, 6MM; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	FASTTHREAD INTERFERENCE SCRW DRIVER, 6MM
Medical Device Problem Code	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the wire is stuck.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party reported.There was no case involvement reported.No further information received.Update aha 26-mar-2024: there was a foreign object in the tip of the device.No further information received.
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
Correction: h1 to n/a.Arthrex previously submitted this event as a reportable malfunction out of an abundance of caution.Upon further review and evaluation of associated risk documentation, it has been determined that this event does not meet the criteria of a reportable event under 21 cfr 803.

• Brand Name: FASTTHREAD INTERFERENCE SCRW DRIVER, 6MM
• 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: 19060584
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-01856
• Device Sequence Number: 17830726
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867291928
• UDI-Public: 00888867291928
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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): 05/13/2024

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: FASTTHREAD INTERFERENCE SCRW DRIVER, 6MM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-4019D
• Device Lot Number: 47322137
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/23/2021
• 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