MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SUTR ANCH,PEEK SWI-VELOCK,3.5X 15.8MM; BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR

Model Number	SUTR ANCH,PEEK SWI-VELOCK,3.5X 15.8MM
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/17/2024
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 ankle joint surgery the front screw connection broke off.The broken off piece has been retrieved from the patient.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a different device ar-1928sf-45.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.Complaint allegation is not confirmed.Visual inspection identified that the suture anchor, peek swivelock®, 3.5 mm x 15.8 mm, vented returned is missing the peek screw and the eyelet.No broken pieces were returned for investigation.No damage was noted on threads or the driver swivelock returned.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: SUTR ANCH,PEEK SWI-VELOCK,3.5X 15.8MM
• Common Device Name: BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR
• 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: 21143384
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-09407
• Device Sequence Number: 13077070
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867026971
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867026971(11)240130(17)281231(10)15200591
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101823
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/25/2025

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: SUTR ANCH,PEEK SWI-VELOCK,3.5X 15.8MM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-2325PSLC
• Device Lot Number: 15200591
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/30/2024
• 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