MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. CAPSULECLOSE SCORPION; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	CAPSULECLOSE SCORPION
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/08/2025
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 08-dec-2025, it was reported by a distributor via (b)(4) that an ar-16992 capsule close scorpion's pliers would not close completely.This was discovered during use with no further information provided.Additional information has been requested.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information provided: it was further reported this occurred during a hip cx procedure with no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b5, g3, h3, h6.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 wear-and-tear damage sustained over time in the field, consistent with the device¿s manufacturing date of 2023.

• Brand Name: CAPSULECLOSE SCORPION
• 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 -194
• Manufacturer Contact: jared engle ; 8009337001-73216
• MDR Report Key: 23907508
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-05870
• Device Sequence Number: 15726683
• Product Code: LXH
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/23/2026

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 Model Number: CAPSULECLOSE SCORPION
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-16992
• Device Lot Number: 15148434
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/10/2026; 09/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/13/2026; 09/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2023
• 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