MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BIO-COM INTERFERENCE SCREW, TAPERED TIP; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	BIO-COM INTERFERENCE SCREW, TAPERED TIP
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/31/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an all inside knee surgery the surgeon had problems inserting the screws into the knee.It was drilled to 6mm and the tendon was not thick.The first screw has deformed the thread and the second screw broke off.No broken parts remained inside the patient.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
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint confirmed.Upon visual inspection, it was noted that the distal end of the device was broken.The method used to prepare the bone during the procedure, as well as the bone quality encountered, were not recorded.The cause remains undetermined, however, probable cause can be attributed to prying/leveraging the screw during insertion and/or improper bone preparation.

• Brand Name: BIO-COM INTERFERENCE SCREW, TAPERED TIP
• 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: 14742815
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05100
• Device Sequence Number: 20002789
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867014008
• UDI-Public: 00888867014008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K071176
• 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): 09/09/2022

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: 01/31/2026
• Device Model Number: BIO-COM INTERFERENCE SCREW, TAPERED TIP
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1360C
• Device Lot Number: 14922928
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/31/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/31/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/20/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown