MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. CORKSCREW FT, BC, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M; BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR

Model Number	CORKSCREW FT, BC, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 01/04/2024, it was reported by a distributor via email that an ar-1927bct-475 suture anchor metal tip broke off two anchors.This occurred during use in a case with no patient effect.
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
Additional information: g3, h3, h6 complaint allegation is not confirmed due to not receiving the device for investigation or submitting images for evaluation.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 causes of the reported failure are attributed to misaligned insertion and/or prying/leveraging the device during insertion.

• Brand Name: CORKSCREW FT, BC, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M
• Common Device Name: BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR
• 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: emily shafer ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 18565445
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-00488
• Device Sequence Number: 15101949
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867237858
• UDI-Public: 00888867237858
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173788
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/21/2025

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: CORKSCREW FT, BC, SUTURETAPE, 4.75M
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1927BCT-475
• Device Lot Number: 15004446
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown