MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT II; BONE FIXATION SCREW/PLATE

Model Number	SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT II
Medical Device Problem Code	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/05/2024
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 a corkscrew fixing surgery while inserting the anchor the handle did come loose from the screw before it was fully inserted into the bone.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
Complaint allegation is confirmed.Visual inspection identified the corkscrew returned of the suture anchor, corkscrew® ft ii 5.5 mm x 16.3 mm with #2 fiberwire® and #2 tigerwire®, with the edges of the hex geometry damaged.Also, the presence of frayed sutures in the hex was observed.Functional testing was not performed due to the damage to the device.The method of bone preparation and the quality of the bone encountered were not specified.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to improper bone preparation, misalignment insertion, and/or prying/leveraging of the device during insertion.

• Brand Name: SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT II
• 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: 21046898
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-09134
• Device Sequence Number: 8316596
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867023703
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867023703(11)240606(17)290531(10)15270312
• 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: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/24/2025

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 II
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1928SF-2
• Device Lot Number: 15270312
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2024
• 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