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	09/03/2021
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.The complaint device was not received for evaluation.Based off the information provided, the most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to excessive force used during impacting.As no further investigation was able to be performed no change in harm was identified.
Event or Problem Description
On 08/26/2021, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that an ar-611-4 ibal uka, tibial impactor broke at the bottom.This was discovered during a case with no patient affected.No further details given.

• 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: 19318717
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-03289
• Device Sequence Number: 20727326
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867223868
• UDI-Public: 00888867223868
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/15/2024

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown