| Model Number |
BURR, STRAIGHT, 19.5MM DIAM. 2.0 MM |
| 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 |
06/23/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 06/20/2025, it was reported by an arthrex subsidiary employee via (b)(4) that an ar-300-b201 burr broke at the base immediately after use.Broken fragments have been removed.This case was completed by using another product of same product number.This occurred during use in a osteotomy of the distal metatarsal bone in hallux valgus surgery case with no patient effect.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6.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 user error of the device due to applying excessive mechanical forces and/or prying/leveraging the device during use.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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