MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. REAMER, LOW PROFILE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	REAMER, LOW PROFILE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/16/2025
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
On 10/21/2025, an arthrex subsidiary employee reported via (b)(4) that an ar-1408lp 8mm low-profile reamer broke during an acl reconstruction + meniscus suturing.How the incident was resolved: the drill perforated the cortices.No patient was affected.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Based on the information provided ¿ which may include the returned device (if available), photographs, videos, event description, and any additional field input ¿ arthrex has determined the most likely cause.The most likely cause is attributed to user-related factors such as off-axis insertion, improper bone preparation, and prying or leveraging the device with excessive force.

• Brand Name: REAMER, LOW PROFILE
• 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: 23452456
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-04966
• Device Sequence Number: 12809040
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867016729
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867016729(11)210205(17)260131(10)12663484
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• 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): 03/06/2026

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: 01/31/2026
• Device Model Number: REAMER, LOW PROFILE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1408LP
• Device Lot Number: 12663484
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2021
• 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