MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL HEALIX AV BR 4.5 TAPE WHT/BLUE; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	222360
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery, after creating a bone foramen with an awl, the surgeon attempted to insert a healix av br 4.5 tape wht/blue, but the anchor would not advance and the device broke.The fragments were retrieved.Another same product was used without any problems.The surgeon attempted to thread the specified number of sutures through the 4.9mm healx adv sp bioc anchor but felt strong resistance.After somehow managing to insert the thread into the anchor, the surgeon operated it as usual when he found that the anchor had cracked, so it would not be used.Another product was used, and the surgery was completed successfully.There was no surgical delay and no harm to the patient.The device was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.Report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: the complaint device was discarded by the customer, therefore not returned to depuy synthes and unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (265l126), and no non-conformance was identified.Based on the current available information, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If additional information is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed and there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.

• Brand Name: HEALIX AV BR 4.5 TAPE WHT/BLUE
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-02 400; SZ CH-02400
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23720493
• Report Number: 1221934-2025-04607
• Device Sequence Number: 8460297
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705027804
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705027804(10)265L126(17)270228
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K170639
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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 Catalogue Number: 222360
• Device Lot Number: 265L126
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/05/2024
• 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