| Model Number |
SUTURE ANCHOR, BIOCOMPO- SITE PUSHLOCK |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/25/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 2nd sep 2025, it was reported by an arthrex's employee via an email that for 1 unit of ar-1922bc, suture anchor, biocomposite pushlock® 4.5 x 24 mm, the end of the anchor broke.This was detected during a shoulder instability surgery repair surgery on (b)(6) 2025.The procedure was completed successfully by using another new ar-1922bc.There were no patient harm and no secondary procedure needed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.Complaint allegation is confirmed.Visual inspection of the suture anchor, biocomposite pushlock® 4.5 x 24 mm, identified per picture attached to the complaint, that the anchor was broken off at the tip.Functional testing was not performed due to the damage to the device.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to misalignment insertion, and/or prying/leveraging of the device during insertion.
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