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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BIO-COMP, SWIVELOCK C, FT, 4.75X19.1MM; BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR

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ARTHREX, INC. BIO-COMP, SWIVELOCK C, FT, 4.75X19.1MM; BIO SOFT TISSUE FIXATN FASTNR Back to Search Results
Model Number BIO-COMP, SWIVELOCK C, FT, 4.75X19.1MM
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 05/14/2025
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 shoulder rotator cuff surgery the screw broke.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 new device with the same part number.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 confirmed.Visual inspection identified that at the tip of the anchor of the suture anchor, biocomposite swivelock® c vented, 4.75 x 19.1 mm, with fibertape® loop (blue) had broken off.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 of 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.
 
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Brand Name
BIO-COMP, SWIVELOCK C, FT, 4.75X19.1MM
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 Key22142412
Report Number1220246-2025-02369
Device Sequence Number8233336
Product Code MAI
UDI-Device Identifier00888867026841
UDI-Public(01)00888867026841(11)240828(17)280731(10)15308498
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryGM
PMA/510(K) Number
K101823
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Distributor
Initial Reporter Occupation Administrator/Supervisor
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/28/2025
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 NumberBIO-COMP, SWIVELOCK C, FT, 4.75X19.1MM
Device Catalogue NumberAR-2324BCCT
Device Lot Number15308498
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/15/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/11/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/04/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/28/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured08/28/2024
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 Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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