MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. 5.0MM, DRL BIT, CANNULATED, REUSABLE; DRILL BIT

Model Number	5.0MM, DRL BIT, CANNULATED, REUSABLE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an ankle fusion surgery the drill bit tail piece broke while using in ao adapter.No broken part fell into the patient.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
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.The reported event was confirmed as one unpackaged ar-8770-02-ru, 5.0mm, drl bit, cannulated, reusable, with unknown batch number, was received for investigation and upon visual inspection, it was observed that a part of the shaft is broken off (see evaluation pictures 1 - 3).Functional testing was not performed due to the damage of the device.No fragments were returned for evaluation.The most likely cause of the reported failure is user error, such as misaligned insertion and/or prying/leveraging the device during use.

• Brand Name: 5.0MM, DRL BIT, CANNULATED, REUSABLE
• Common Device Name: DRILL BIT
• 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: 23646871
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-05189
• Device Sequence Number: 4824322
• Product Code: HTW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867319592
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867319592(11)221031(10)032242
• 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): 12/16/2025

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: 5.0MM, DRL BIT, CANNULATED, REUSABLE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8770-02-RU
• Device Lot Number: 032242
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown