MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FASTPASS SCORPION-MULTIFIRE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	FASTPASS SCORPION-MULTIFIRE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/16/2022
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.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 excessive force being used during firing of the needle and/or unsecure grasp of tissue.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the needle break when they are used with the scorpion.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party reported.No further information received.22-sep-2022 update dw.Further information were provided that all the needles which were used with this scorpion broke.And the failure occurred on (b)(6) 2022.23-sep-2022 update dw.Further information were provided that the reported event occurred during a surgery when the surgeon tried to pierce through the supraspinatus-tendon.It was further reported that the issue happend with ar-13995n with the batch 10332413.27-sep-2022 update dw.Two needles broke during a supraspinatus tear rotator cuff surgery.The surgery was finished successfully with a new needle and the same scorpion-multifire device.It was further reported that the needles remained contained inside the scorpion and everything could be retrieved out of the patient.

• Brand Name: FASTPASS SCORPION-MULTIFIRE
• 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: 19494372
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05316
• Device Sequence Number: 8558882
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867015975
• UDI-Public: 00888867015975
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NO
• 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 Model Number: FASTPASS SCORPION-MULTIFIRE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-13997MF
• Device Lot Number: 69006
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/12/2015
• 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