MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. DX SWIVELOCK SL, 3.5X8.5MM W/FORK EYELET; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	DX SWIVELOCK SL, 3.5X8.5MM W/FORK EYELET
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	11/17/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This 3500a record is submitted to comply with an fda 483 inspectional observation issued to arthrex inc on may 5, 2023.Arthrex has reassessed the reportability decisions made on historical complaint records using revised criterion.This 3500a document is a result of the reassessment.The complaint is unable to be confirmed.One unpackaged ar-8978p swivelock driver was received for investigation.Visual inspection identified that none of the allegedly broken sutures were not returned for analysis.The swivelock driver presented no damage.No problem found.
Event or Problem Description
On 01/03/2021, it was reported by a distributor via (b)(4) that an ar-8978p dx swivelock sutures broke during fixation and the anchor was left in the bone.This was discovered during a arthroplasty resection trapezius metacarpal procedure on (b)(6) 2021.Surgeon opened another device and case was completed without further issues.

• Brand Name: DX SWIVELOCK SL, 3.5X8.5MM W/FORK EYELET
• Common Device Name: NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER
• 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: 19064094
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-01883
• Device Sequence Number: 20481263
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867193925
• UDI-Public: 00888867193925
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150648
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/08/2024

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: 03/31/2025
• Device Model Number: DX SWIVELOCK SL, 3.5X8.5MM W/FORK EYELET
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8978P
• Device Lot Number: 10774797
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/13/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2020
• 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