MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. T-HANDLE, CANNULATED, LARGE HUDSON; INTRAMED FIXATN ROD AND ACCESS

Model Number	T-HANDLE, CANNULATED, LARGE HUDSON
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/19/2021
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.Since the complaint device was not returned, a physical evaluation of the device was not performed.However, the complaint allegation is not confirmed without the device being returned or any photos provided.Based on the device damage that was reported, the most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to misuse/mishandling.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that three 0468-000 t-handles are broken.

• Brand Name: T-HANDLE, CANNULATED, LARGE HUDSON
• Common Device Name: INTRAMED FIXATN ROD AND ACCESS
• 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: 19505664
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05502
• Device Sequence Number: 14462167
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00848665001969
• UDI-Public: 00848665001969
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/10/2024

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: T-HANDLE, CANNULATED, LARGE HUDSON
• Device Catalogue Number: 0468-000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown