MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/30/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported on 12/30/2022 by a sales representative via sems that an ar-8973-01 outrigger targetting guide broke.No case involvement, no patient effect.Per facility: "the surgeon noticed while loading the 3.0x130 left fibulock nail onto the outrigger one tooth that captures the nail was chipped off.This must have happened on prior case without our representatives noticing.Xrays were obtained to make sure no metal was left in the patient and the procedure was completed as planned.No other surgeries were necessary.The nail was inserted with no issues and procedures completed as necessary.".
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.Complaint allegation is confirmed.One unpackaged ar-8973-01 serial/batch number (b)(6) was received for investigation.Visual evaluation found that the hub attachment tube broke off at the distal end.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to excessive force being used during use.

• Brand Name: OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE
• 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: 19537329
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05783
• Device Sequence Number: 8338044
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867301832
• UDI-Public: 00888867301832
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/14/2024

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: OUTRIGGER TARGETING GUIDE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8973-01
• Device Lot Number: 711839
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/28/2018
• 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