MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an external ligament surgery on the foot the anchor of the first device broke and remained in the patient.Per complaint reporter 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrected information: d2a, d2b.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 for the reported failure can be attributed to improper bone prep; misaligned insertion; prying/leveraging the device during insertion.

• Brand Name: SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT
• 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: 20773393
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-08604
• Device Sequence Number: 11852518
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867022614
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867022614(11)240605(17)290531(10)15259388
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061863
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/04/2025

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: SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1915FT-1
• Device Lot Number: 15259388
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/05/2024
• 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