MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. TENO SCRW,BIO-COMP; BONE FIXATION SCREW/PLATE

Model Number	TENO SCRW,BIO-COMP
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 03/11/2024, it was reported by a distributor via (b)(4) that an ar-1547bc screw and an ar-1555bc screw broke.This occurred during a tendon transfer/tenodesis on (b)(6) 2024 when both screws broke while trying to insert and perform the tenodesis.A swivelock was used to complete the case.Additional information received on 3/13/2024: all broken fragments were removed from inside the patient.
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.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 can be attributed to misaligned insertion; or prying/leveraging the device during use.

• Brand Name: TENO SCRW,BIO-COMP
• Common Device Name: BONE FIXATION SCREW/PLATE
• 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: jared engle ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 18960827
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-01653
• Device Sequence Number: 12775437
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867018778
• UDI-Public: 00888867018778
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K051726
• 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): 04/18/2025

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 Model Number: TENO SCRW,BIO-COMP
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1547BC
• Device Lot Number: 15137391
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/05/2023
• 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