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

Model Number	SUTURE ANCHOR, CORKSCREW FT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/02/2025
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 lateral ankle reconstruction surgery the corkscrew anchors ar-1915ft-1 (lot: 2x 15241985 & 15157689) broke during introduction.This happened 3 times in a row.The connection between the inserter and the anchor broke.Because of this the anchors could not be inserted deep enough and had to be removed.All fragments were removed from the patient.One of the anchors had to be overdrilled, resulting in a bone defect with the patient.The surgery was finished successfully with a different device (big interference screw had to used).It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: 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: 21313820
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-00207
• Device Sequence Number: 18180391
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867022614
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867022614(11)240501(17)290430(10)15241985
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061863
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/11/2025

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: 15241985
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2024
• 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