MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SUTURELASSO, 45 DEGREE CURVE RIGHT; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	SUTURELASSO, 45 DEGREE CURVE RIGHT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/13/2021
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.Complaint confirmed.Visual evaluation identified that the curved right tip fractured at the laser weld connection.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to prying/leveraging during use.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during bankart surgery the lasso broke off at the bent tip.The broken piece was removed from the patient.No harm or adverse event for patient, operator or third party was reported.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.

• Brand Name: SUTURELASSO, 45 DEGREE CURVE RIGHT
• 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: 19489620
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05225
• Device Sequence Number: 18279122
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867031494
• UDI-Public: 00888867031494
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/07/2024

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: 07/31/2025
• Device Model Number: SUTURELASSO, 45 DEGREE CURVE RIGHT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-4068-45R
• Device Lot Number: 0219105596
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/06/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2020
• 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