MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. 45 DEG CURVE LEFT, QUICKPASS LASSO; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	45 DEG CURVE LEFT, QUICKPASS LASSO
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a knee surgery the tip of the devices with the part number ar-6068-45l broke off.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The complaint allegation is confirmed.One unpackaged ar-6068-45l serial/batch number (b)(6) was received for investigation.Functional testing was not performed as the device tip was broken off.Visual inspection revealed that the device's tip had broken off at the weld, likely due to excessive force applied during use.The observed condition is likely due to prying/levering the device against hard bone or other instrumentation during use.

• Brand Name: 45 DEG CURVE LEFT, QUICKPASS LASSO
• 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: 19619682
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-06437
• Device Sequence Number: 17718569
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867038929
• UDI-Public: 00888867038929
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/25/2024

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 Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
• Device Model Number: 45 DEG CURVE LEFT, QUICKPASS LASSO
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-6068-45L
• Device Lot Number: 0363108803
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown