MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. AVL ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE ASSEMBLY, 15; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	AVL ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE ASSEMBLY, 15
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/05/2022
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.Upon visual evaluation it was found that the angled reamer sleeve was received assembled to a reamer handle.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to prying/leveraging the device during use.
Event or Problem Description
On 08/05/2022, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that a ar-9676 driver shaft and ar-9297-15 reamer sleeve became stuck together.This occurred during an unspecified procedure with no patient harm.The case was completed using a backup tray.

• Brand Name: AVL ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE ASSEMBLY, 15
• 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: 19470337
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-04966
• Device Sequence Number: 3554457
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867350038
• UDI-Public: 00888867350038
• 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
• 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): 06/05/2024

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: AVL ANGLED REAMER SLEEVE ASSEMBLY, 15
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-9297-15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/29/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/05/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2024
• 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