MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. APOLLO RF 50°; ELECTROSURG CUT/COAG DEVICE

Model Number	APOLLO RF 50°
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/08/2023
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/picture evaluation of the device was not performed.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to a manufacturing issue; however, due to the device not being returned, the complaint allegation is not confirmed.
Event or Problem Description
On 05/08/2023, it was reported by a facility representative via sems that an ar-9821 apollorf, and (2) ar-9815 apollorf when plugged into the machine begin to come apart.This occurred during a case, with no patient effect reported.There was no additional information provided.

• Brand Name: APOLLO RF 50°
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURG CUT/COAG DEVICE
• 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: 19531211
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05702
• Device Sequence Number: 7681566
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867142527
• UDI-Public: 00888867142527
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161581
• 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): 06/13/2024

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: APOLLO RF 50°
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-9815
• Device Lot Number: 20112022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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