| Model Number |
AUGMENTED TREPHINE ADAPTER |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/29/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2024 it was reported by a sales representative via (b)(4) that an ar-9661-a trephine adapter, and an ar-9662-r central post/screw trephine broke and are unable to be separated from one another.This occurred during a case where nothing broken remained in the patient.The case was completed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complaint allegation is not confirmed.Based on the information provided which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to misaligned insertion; prying/leveraging the device during insertion.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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