| Model Number |
SCREW, CORTICAL |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Defective Device (2588)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/12/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This 3500a record is submitted to comply with an fda 483 inspectional observation issued to arthrex inc on may 5, 2023.Arthrex has reassessed the reportability decisions made on historical complaint records using revised criterion.This 3500a document is a result of the reassessment.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error due to misaligned insertion of the screw.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported on 09/12/2022 by a sales representative via email that an ar-13200st-07.5 osteotomy plate bushing popped off and the surgeon was unable to use the ar-13380-46 screw in the procedure.This was discovered during a case with no patient harm.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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