MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/31/2022
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.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a surgery according to hohmann and reconstruction of the radial capsular ligament attachment the device broke during insertion.The surgeon tried to retrieve the intrabony part of the anchor, but that was not possible and the broken part remained inside the patient.A second device was placed beside the broken anchor.According to the surgeon no harm for patient, operator or third party occurred.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed, the driver tip broke off.No fragment was returned.The cause of the event is undetermined, however a likely cause is prying/leveraging the device during insertion.

• Brand Name: SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT
• Common Device Name: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• 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: 13684873
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-04570
• Device Sequence Number: 4137575
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867280755
• UDI-Public: 00888867280755
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061863
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
• Device Model Number: SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1915FT-2-1
• Device Lot Number: 14080570
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/07/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown