MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MIACH ORTHOPAEDICS BRIDGE-ENHANCED ACL RESTORATION (BEAR) IMPLANT; Resorbable implant for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair

Catalog Number	1000
Medical Device Problem Code	No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/15/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Procedure was completed successfully with second implant.Patient is doing well.
Event or Problem Description
When opened from pouch, it was difficult to discern top of implant from bottom (base).Bear implant hydrated] very fast and fell apart when attempting to put in knee.Implant was discarded and procedure was completed with a second implant.Second implant looked better and hydrated normally and was from the same lot.

• Brand Name: BRIDGE-ENHANCED ACL RESTORATION (BEAR) IMPLANT
• Common Device Name: Resorbable implant for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
• Manufacturer (Section D): MIACH ORTHOPAEDICS; 69 milk street; suite 100; westborough MA 01851
• Manufacturer (Section G): DSM BIOMEDICAL; 735 pennsylvania drive; exton PA 19341
• Manufacturer Contact: gregory devenne ; 69 milk street; suite 100; westborough, MA 01851
• MDR Report Key: 22964133
• Report Number: 3020652-2025-00009
• Device Sequence Number: 9109393
• Product Code: QNI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00860002987804
• UDI-Public: (01)00860002987804(17)281224(10)7008409
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K243578
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/03/2025

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
• Device Expiration Date: 12/28/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 1000
• Device Lot Number: 7008409
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown