MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BC KNOTLESS SUTURETAK, OPEN REPAIR; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	BC KNOTLESS SUTURETAK, OPEN REPAIR
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/10/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 during an elbow repair the suture would not pass through the anchor.The surgeon was able to secure the anchor with a single suture.He was not able to use the knotless process.All was secure and the patient is fine to date.

• Brand Name: BC KNOTLESS SUTURETAK, OPEN REPAIR
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 11398320
• Report Number: 1220246-2021-02663
• Device Sequence Number: 3117654
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867287365
• UDI-Public: 00888867287365
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: DC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180594
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/02/2021

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2022
• Device Model Number: BC KNOTLESS SUTURETAK, OPEN REPAIR
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1938BCS
• Device Lot Number: 11764776
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1