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Angled Reamer Drive Shaft: medical device reports filed with FDA

244 reports name it, 2023–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code LXH.

244
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 89 a year
9
reports, 12 months to August 2026
89 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
90.1% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 244 reports that name the brand "Angled Reamer Drive Shaft" (manual instr general surgical), received between October 2023 and June 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

9 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 90% from 89 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (100%); across all orthopedic manual surgical instrument reports (product code LXH) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 90.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are physical resistance/sticking (85.7%), mechanical jam (8.6%) and material twisted/bent (2%). FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0821632023: 2320232024: 16320242025: 5420252026: 42026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%244
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%244
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 81,663 reports carrying product code LXH. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Physical resistance/sticking20985.7%1.1%
Mechanical jam218.6%2.2%
Material twisted/bent52%2.3%
Defective devicethe device was defective31.2%0.3%
Breakthe device broke20.8%43.5%
Separation problem20.8%0%
Device dislodged or dislocated10.4%0.3%
Difficult to advance10.4%0.1%
Failure to advance10.4%0.4%
Material deformation10.4%3.9%
Material fragmentation10.4%1.4%
Measurement system incompatibility10.4%0%
Naturally worn10.4%2.4%
Positioning failure10.4%0.2%
Separation failure10.4%0.3%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

In context

MeasureAngled Reamer Drive ShaftProduct code LXHAll MAUDE reports
Reports24481,66326,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury0%9.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%90.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code LXH

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Excel T-Handle2,3681500%
Driving Cap/Threaded1,181580%
Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument1,14300.2%
Manual Orthopedic Surgical Instrument1,69300.1%
METRx System1,6792670.1%
Glenosphere Inserter Tip8121750%
Baseplate Inserter Rod5611050%
1.5mm Hex Driver Tip, Locking Groove5803320%
R3 Straight Shell Impactor565210%
Driving Cap497650%
5mm Hex Flexible Screwdriver498600.2%
Attune Mod Post Saw Cap Sz 6-8486410%
Exactech57600%
Attune Femoral Impactor3,3281210%
Metrx41530%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Angled Reamer Drive Shaft reports

How many FDA reports name Angled Reamer Drive Shaft?

244 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 9 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

physical resistance/sticking (85.7%), mechanical jam (8.6%), material twisted/bent (2%), defective device (1.2%) and break (0.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Angled Reamer Drive Shaft was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.