MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SUTURE ANCHOR, BIO-CORKSCREW FT; BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR

Model Number	SUTURE ANCHOR, BIO-CORKSCREW FT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/25/2025
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 rotator cuff surgery the anchor broke.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
One unpackaged ar-1927bcf-1, batch 15298095, was returned for investigation.Visual inspection noted that the anchor was cracked along the 3rd and 4th threads and damgaged on the distal end.Functional testing was not performed due to the damage to the device the most likely cause of the reported failure is user error, which can be attributed to misalignment during insertion, and/or prying/leveraging of the device.Refer to investigation photos.The complaint allegation is confirmed.

• Brand Name: SUTURE ANCHOR, BIO-CORKSCREW FT
• 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: 21607113
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-00947
• Device Sequence Number: 8796106
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867096783
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867096783(11)240806(17)280731(10)15298095
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K082810
• 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): 05/16/2025

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, BIO-CORKSCREW FT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1927BCF-1
• Device Lot Number: 15298095
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/14/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/06/2024
• 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