MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE, BEVELED FT; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE, BEVELED FT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a minimally invasive chevron and akin (mica) surgery the devices ar-8741-40 (lot: 4580407) broke while extracting the screws.The surgeon easily removed every piece of the damaged instruments.Per complaint reporter 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
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.The reported event was confirmed as the visual evaluation of the received ar-8741-40 with batch 4580407 noted that the distal tip of the returned driver had broken off (see evaluation pictures 3 + 4).The broken pieces were not returned for investigation.A functional test was not performed due to the damage to the device.It was not indicated if a torque-indicating adapter had been used with the device.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to over-torqueing/over-engaging the driver with the screw head.

• Brand Name: DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE, BEVELED FT
• 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: 23051608
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-03855
• Device Sequence Number: 9824500
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867362635
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867362635(11)240620(10)4580407
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EZ
• 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): 10/14/2025

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: DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE, BEVELED FT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8741-40
• Device Lot Number: 4580407
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/21/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown