MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. 9MM TENDON STRIPPER BLA; MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL

Model Number	9MM TENDON STRIPPER BLA
Medical Device Problem Code	Dull, Blunt (2407)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/04/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 05/05/2022, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that a ar-2385-09 tendon stripper blade is dull.This was discovered on 05/04/2022 during a quad acl when attempting to harvest the graft the stripper blade was too dull to cut.The case was completed by free hand rather than opening another blade.There was no patient effect reported.
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 of the failure is use error due to excessive force on the device.

• Brand Name: 9MM TENDON STRIPPER BLA
• 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: 19481420
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-04936
• Device Sequence Number: 8139307
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867098251
• UDI-Public: 00888867098251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• 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: 9MM TENDON STRIPPER BLA
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-2385-09
• Device Lot Number: 22B02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/05/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2022
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown