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It was reported that during an anterior cruciate ligament surgery the screw ar-4030c-07 broke off inside the patient.Then the surgeon used an ar-4020c-07, which also broke off.Then a new ar-4030c-07 was used and was successfully used to finish the surgery.The broken pieces were retrieved from patient.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party.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.Update swit 17-nov-2023: the screw broke when it was inserted.
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6 based on the information provided, which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause(s) of the reported failure can be user error, such as misaligned insertion, prying/leveraging, and/or applying excessive force on the device during use.The complaint allegation was not confirmed.The device was not received for evaluation, and no evidence of the failure was provided.
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