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

Model Number	SUTURELASSO, 45 DEGREE, CURVE LEFT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/27/2021
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.The complaint device was not received for evaluation.Based off the information provided, the most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to applying excessive mechanical forces upon insertion.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during insertion the lasso broke.It was replaced and the second one broke as well.All was retrieved.It was replaced with a third ar-4068-45l and the case was completed with no further issues.The patient is fine to date.

• Brand Name: SUTURELASSO, 45 DEGREE, CURVE LEFT
• 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: 19514952
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05583
• Device Sequence Number: 15285289
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867031470
• UDI-Public: 00888867031470
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2024

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: 12/31/2024
• Device Model Number: SUTURELASSO, 45 DEGREE, CURVE LEFT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-4068-45L
• Device Lot Number: 0006100103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2020
• 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