MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE FG. NANOTACK SUTURE ANCHOR 1.4MM W FLEX INSERTER; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	CAT01858
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	11/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer that "the tip of the nano tack anchor mechanism broke when being malleted into the bone.The surgeon noted that some of the mechanism would be left imbedded in the patients' bone as they were not able to retrieve it after the anchor went in".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.Alleged failure: anchor broke.Probable root cause: process - inserter, implant, and/or guide manufactured out of spec.- anchor not assembled properly to inserter application.- excessive force impacting inserter.- movement of guide out of orientation.- guide buried into bone.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the customer that "the tip of the nano tack anchor mechanism broke when being malleted into the bone.The surgeon noted that some of the mechanism would be left imbedded in the patients' bone as they were not able to retrieve it after the anchor went in".

• Brand Name: FG. NANOTACK SUTURE ANCHOR 1.4MM W FLEX INSERTER
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer Contact: lucas wolski ; 5900 optical court; san jose, CA 95138 ; 4087542000
• MDR Report Key: 20951709
• Report Number: 0002936485-2024-00960
• Device Sequence Number: 18203900
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613252633099
• UDI-Public: 07613252633099
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131769
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/05/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: CAT01858
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown