MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. RING CURETTE, ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, ANGLED; MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL

Model Number	RING CURETTE, ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, ANGLED
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2023
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.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 during use.
Event or Problem Description
On 31-mar-2023, it was reported by a sales rep via email that an ar-8655-15, ring curette, ankle arthroscopy, angled was broken.This was discovered during use and a case was involved.To complete the procedure, a different curette was used.

• Brand Name: RING CURETTE, ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, ANGLED
• Common Device Name: MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL
• 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: 19533157
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05730
• Device Sequence Number: 7604525
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867044371
• UDI-Public: 00888867044371
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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): 06/13/2024

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: RING CURETTE, ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, ANGLED
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8655-15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2023
• 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): 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