CHONDRAL PICK, ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, 30 DEG
Received Jun 29, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 5, 2026
Report 1220246-2026-03556 · MDR key 25650648
Device
Generic name
Manual Instr, General Surgical
Manufacturer
Arthrex, Inc.Model number
CHONDRAL PICK, ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, 30 DEGCatalog number
AR-8655-05
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Break
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Foreign Body In Patient
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
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC ANKLE SURGERY THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT. THE BROKEN PIECE REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. PER COMPLAINT REPORTER THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.