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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. WRIST DRILL GUIDE; INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE

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Model Number WRIST DRILL GUIDE
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 12/10/2019
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an arthroscopic tfcc repair the arthrex devices ar-8816g-02 an ar-8816g were used.The sleeve does not lock into the target device.It's slipping and it's unstable.The patient was already under anesthesia.The surgeon had to cancel the surgery as he had no backup equipment.The second surgery took place on the 17th of december.No further information received.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed, even though the slot was found to meet dimensional specifications, the cam was found to be worn and the device did not lock with the returned ar-8816g-02.A likely cause of the event is wear of the device.
 
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Brand Name
WRIST DRILL GUIDE
Common Device Name
INSTRUMENT, MANUAL, SURGICAL, GENERAL USE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ARTHREX, INC.
1370 creekside boulevard
naples FL 34108 1945
MDR Report Key9568992
Report Number1220246-2020-01555
Device Sequence Number10858253
Product Code MDM
UDI-Device Identifier00888867259904
UDI-Public00888867259904
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryGM
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source foreign,health professional,u
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/17/2020
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberWRIST DRILL GUIDE
Device Catalogue NumberAR-8816G
Device Lot Number1448175101
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 12/16/2019
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer12/16/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/09/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/17/2020
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
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