MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. CORKSCREW FT, PEEK, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	CORKSCREW FT, PEEK, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/25/2022
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
(b)(6) 2022.It was reported by a sales representative via email that an ar-1927pst-475 peek corkscrew suture anchor broke into pieces as surgeon was threading it into the bone.All the fragments were removed from inside the patient and another anchor was placed in the same bone hole successfully.However, this anchor also crumbled into pieces when threaded into the bone.All fragment were removed and another anchor was used in its place and case was completed successfully.Both anchors that broke were from the same lot number.This was discovered during a rcr (b)(6) 2022.

• Brand Name: CORKSCREW FT, PEEK, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M
• 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: 14135398
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-04734
• Device Sequence Number: 14629206
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867237872
• UDI-Public: 00888867237872
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061863
• 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): 04/18/2022

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
• Device Model Number: CORKSCREW FT, PEEK, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1927PST-475
• Device Lot Number: 14913447
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/29/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown