MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. ARTHREX AR-300,HANDPIECE; POWERED SURG ORTHOPEDIC INSTR

Model Number	ARTHREX AR-300,HANDPIECE
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/21/2023
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.Event description: it was reported that the device is heating and has no power.The reported event was not confirmed.The supplier evaluation revealed that the magnet on the fixing part is loose and the magnet on the trigger is dirty.Furthermore, the ball bearings are loud and the o-ring on the trigger is loose.The aforementioned anomalies are most likely related to wear and tear with use, and/or questionable customer handling used during the cleaning process.However, an overheating of the device or a loss of power was not observed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the device is heating and has no power.There was no harm for the patient, operator or third party reported.No further information received.

• Brand Name: ARTHREX AR-300,HANDPIECE
• Common Device Name: POWERED SURG ORTHOPEDIC 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: 19372426
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-03655
• Device Sequence Number: 18008932
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867099357
• UDI-Public: 00888867099357
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/22/2024

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: ARTHREX AR-300,HANDPIECE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-300
• Device Lot Number: 10082805
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/24/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/21/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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