MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. DRIVER SHAFT, T-15, LONG; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	DRIVER SHAFT, T-15, LONG
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/18/2022
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.Visual evaluation, it was noted that the drive geometry at the distal tip of the returned ar-9545-t15-03 had twisted.No fragments were returned for inspection.It was not indicated if a torque-indicating adapter had been used with the device.A probable cause is attributed to over-torquing/over-engaging the driver within the screw head.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to over-torquing/over-engaging the driver with the screw head.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported on 11/18/2022 by a sales representative via sems that an ar-9545-t15-01 driver shaft, ar-9545-t15-02 driver shaft, and ar-9545-t15-03 driver shaft is broken.Case involvement, no patient effect.

• Brand Name: DRIVER SHAFT, T-15, LONG
• 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: 19380916
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-03713
• Device Sequence Number: 12639911
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867225176
• UDI-Public: 00888867225176
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• 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: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/23/2024

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: DRIVER SHAFT, T-15, LONG
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-9545-T15-03
• Device Lot Number: 8002109
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/01/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/05/2021
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown