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	01/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the minimal incision surgery of the feet, a part of the tip of the driver broke off.The broken piece was retrieved from the patient.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with the same device was used anyway.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was confirmed as the visual evaluation of the received ar-8741-40 with batch: 1392445 noted that the drive geometry at the distal tip 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.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to over-torquing/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: 24375899
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-00632
• Device Sequence Number: 5676520
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867362635
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867362635(11)241120(10)1392445
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/18/2026

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: DRIVER, T10 HEXALOBE, BEVELED FT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8741-40
• Device Lot Number: 1392445
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/05/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/20/2024
• 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: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown