MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. TWINFIX TI 3.5 ULTRABRAID; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	72200752
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/03/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an ankle ligament repair procedure, the anchor of the twinfix fractured.Backup device was available to complete the procedure.No significant delay and no patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: h3, h6: part of the reported device was received for evaluation.There was no relationship found between the device and the reported event.A complaint history review found similar reported events.A review of device records showed there were no indications to suggest that the product did not meet manufacturing specification upon release for distribution.The instructions for use was reviewed and found to include conditions of off label use and technique specifics, as well as precautions and warnings related to the use of the device.A risk management review found that the reported failure and/or harm was documented appropriately, and there were no indications to suggest the anticipated risk is not adequate.A review of the anchor specifications found no burrs, cracks, or contamination is allowed.A certification of compliance to material and processing specifications is required.A visual evaluation of the returned device found that it was not returned in its original packaging.The device was returned without the anchor or sutures.There is debris on the shaft of the handheld device.The distal tip of the shaft has a small amount of deformation.Based on the condition of the product material found during visual inspection, additional material testing is not required.A review of the customer provided image found an image of the distal end of a the shaft of the handheld device.There is debris on the shaft.No anchor is pictured.The twinfix anchor is implantable, biocompatibility is not an issue.If retained micro-motion or movement cannot be predicted.There is potential risk for tissue inflammation and/or pain.No further clinical/medical assessment is warranted at this time.The complaint was not confirmed, and the root cause could not be determined.Factors that could have contributed to the reported event include excessive force on the device, excessive torque on the device, attempted correction of a damaged device, off-axis insertion, improper preparation of the insertion site, or an inadvertent impact event inconsistent with normal use.Please refer to the instructions for use for recommendations on proper use of the device and potential troubleshooting methods to prevent future reoccurrence of the reported event.No containment or corrective actions are recommended at this time.

• Brand Name: TWINFIX TI 3.5 ULTRABRAID
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 12379895
• Report Number: 1219602-2021-01802
• Device Sequence Number: 4333330
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010578921
• UDI-Public: 03596010578921
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K972326
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/19/2023

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: 02/24/2025
• Device Model Number: 72200752
• Device Catalogue Number: 72200752
• Device Lot Number: 2049577
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/06/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown