MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SCREW BIOSURE REGENESORB 8MM X 25MM; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	72204399
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	05/26/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after an acl, lcl surgery on (b)(6) 2024, with allograft (achilles tendon) used (allograft with bone and the biosure screw were used for femur), the patient came back last week complaining about a loose body in the knee.The patient underwent knee scope and it was found that the front part of the screw was broken and the loose piece was floating in the knee.All the broken pieces were removed form the patient using forceps.There was no back up used.There was no delay on the knee scope.The acl of the patient was intact and fine.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: internal complaint reference: (b)(4).H6: this complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication related to a product problem with a smith+nephew device.The reported issue(s) relate to known inherent device and/or procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional investigative findings or information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.

• Brand Name: SCREW BIOSURE REGENESORB 8MM X 25MM
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes blvd.; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis, TN 38116 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 22214546
• Report Number: 1219602-2025-01476
• Device Sequence Number: 8619420
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885554036756
• UDI-Public: 885554036756
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MY
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142948
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/16/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/11/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 72204399
• Device Lot Number: 51162996
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/11/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 18 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 55 KG