MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BONE REDUCTION FORCEPS, CURVED, POINTED; MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL

Model Number	BONE REDUCTION FORCEPS, CURVED, POINTED
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/09/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported on (b)(6) 2021 by a sales representative via sems that an ar-8943-07 forceps had bent tips.This was discovered during use in a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.The case was completed using another set of forceps with no patient effect.
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 confirmed.One unpackaged ar-8943-07, batch 6571902 was received for investigation.Visual inspection identified that the tips of the forceps were bent outwards.The observed condition is consistent with damage incurred through mishandling, such as through torquing or prying/leveraging the forceps during use.

• Brand Name: BONE REDUCTION FORCEPS, CURVED, POINTED
• 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: 19559745
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05962
• Device Sequence Number: 15136099
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867052178
• UDI-Public: 00888867052178
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• 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): 06/18/2024

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: BONE REDUCTION FORCEPS, CURVED, POINTED
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8943-07
• Device Lot Number: 6571902
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/22/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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