MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/22/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.Complaint confirmed.Upon visual inspection, it was noted that the set screw within the id of the device appeared to be partially blocking the id.A 0.229 pin gauge was used and it was determined that the pin gauge could not pass through the id as required per drawing c15788.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to a manufacturing issue.
Event or Problem Description
On 11/22/2021, it was reported by a facility representative via sems that a ar-8973-01 targeting guide is defective.This was discovered during a case, with no patient effect reported.

• Brand Name: OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE
• 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: 19248310
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-02813
• Device Sequence Number: 15048181
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867301832
• UDI-Public: 00888867301832
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: LA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/06/2024

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: OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8973-01
• Device Lot Number: 051939
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/22/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2020
• 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