MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FLIPCUTTER II, SHORT 10MM; MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL

Model Number	FLIPCUTTER II, SHORT 10MM
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/25/2021
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.Item ar-1204as-100 batch 1138112456 (1qty.) was discarded by the facility.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to improper bone preparation and/or prying/leveraging the device during use.
Event or Problem Description
On 10/25/2021, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that an ar-1204as-100 flipcutter ii drill tip got stuck and could not be flipped down.This was discovered during an acl/pcl reconstruction, patient was not affected.

• Brand Name: FLIPCUTTER II, SHORT 10MM
• Common Device Name: MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL
• 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: 19460391
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-04847
• Device Sequence Number: 12739646
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867004283
• UDI-Public: 00888867004283
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/04/2024

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
• Device Model Number: FLIPCUTTER II, SHORT 10MM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1204AS-100
• Device Lot Number: 1138112456
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/25/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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