MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. INTBRACE LGMNT REPR AUGMNT KIT; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	INTBRACE LGMNT REPR AUGMNT KIT
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	06/10/2022
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
On 6/14/2022, it was reported by a sales representative via email that an eyelet and sutures from an (b)(4) internal brace implant system, came off the screw, and the screw was lost in the patients body.Surgeon spent about 90 minutes searching for the screw under direct vision and could not locate it.Another ar-1678-cp internal brace implant system was opened and case was completed without further issues.This was discovered during a flat foot correction spring ligament internal brace procedure on (b)(6) 2022.

• Brand Name: INTBRACE LGMNT REPR AUGMNT KIT
• 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: 14914543
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-05156
• Device Sequence Number: 14996560
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867020887
• UDI-Public: 00888867020887
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101823
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/05/2022

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: 05/31/2023
• Device Model Number: INTBRACE LGMNT REPR AUGMNT KIT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1678-CP
• Device Lot Number: 13567613
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/14/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/21/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown