MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. DBL LOADED 4.75MM BC SWVLK; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	DBL LOADED 4.75MM BC SWVLK
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/15/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a rotator cuff surgery the sutures contained in the anchor broke after the swivelock body was removed.Both anchors remained inside the patient and were not retrieved.The surgeon reported that there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device from a different manufacturer.It was necessary to switch the surgical technique to use the anchor from another manufacturer.

• Brand Name: DBL LOADED 4.75MM BC SWVLK
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 12984226
• Report Number: 1220246-2021-04099
• Device Sequence Number: 14600845
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867264571
• UDI-Public: 00888867264571
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101823
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/18/2022

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: 06/30/2023
• Device Model Number: DBL LOADED 4.75MM BC SWVLK
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-2324BCT-2-1
• Device Lot Number: 13822239
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/23/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/23/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/29/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown