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MalfunctionHTY

DYNANITE PIP - BENT 14MM - W/INSTR

Received May 18, 2026 · Event occurred Apr 29, 2026

Report 1220246-2026-02887 · MDR key 25199805

Device

Generic name

Smooth Fixation Pin

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Catalog number

AR-4158DS-14B

Lot number

15047376

Product problems

  • Positioning Failure

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem

ON 29-APR-2026, IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ARTHREX EMPLOYEE VIA PHONE THAT AN AR-4158DS-14B DYNANITE PIP KIT HAD AN IMPLANT THAT HAD WINGS THAT WOULD NOT DEPLOY AND WAS THEREFORE LOOSE IN THE CANAL. THIS WAS DISCOVERED A HAMMERTOE CORRECTION PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED. A CASE DELAY OF NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES WAS EXPERIENCED, AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING AN AR-8730-24H COMPRESSION SCREW.