MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. NEEDLE, TUOHY WITH OBTURATOR; ARTHROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES

Model Number	NEEDLE, TUOHY WITH OBTURATOR
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination (1120)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
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 an auto cart (minced cartilage) knee surgery it was noticed that foreign material is present in the collected cartilage material after it has been introduced into the insertion sleeve (needle, tuohy).Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with the same device.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.

• Brand Name: NEEDLE, TUOHY WITH OBTURATOR
• Common Device Name: ARTHROSCOPIC ACCESSORIES
• 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: 24567181
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-01338
• Device Sequence Number: 9507255
• Product Code: NBH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867001817
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867001817(11)231009(17)280831(10)3249134731
• 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): 03/11/2026

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: NEEDLE, TUOHY WITH OBTURATOR
• Device Catalogue Number: ABS-1001
• Device Lot Number: 3249134731
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2023
• 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