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	02/12/2021
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.Visual evaluation identified that both slots on the hub attachment tube had broken off.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to misuse/mishandling due to damage to the device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tabs on the end of the ar-8973-01 fibulock jig where the nail fits onto were broken off somehow.Nothing affected the patient or was broken off inside the patient.The rep reported the breakage must have happened in the wash after the previous case or something prior to the case.The issue made for a difficult case but the end result was perfect.See source data and image attached.

• 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: 19566015
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-06061
• Device Sequence Number: 15029187
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867301832
• UDI-Public: 00888867301832
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/19/2024

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: 05/06/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2024
• 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