| Model Number |
PEEK SWIVELOCK C,4.75X19.1MM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Positioning Failure (1158)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/17/2025
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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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It was reported that during an arthroscopic surgery despite a proper bone preparation the implant could not be fixated.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.
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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 eyelet of the suture anchor, peek-swivelock® c, 4.75 x 19.1 mm, vented was pulled from the device.No damages were observed on the anchor.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.Per dfu-0087-eo - g.Precautions - 3.Make sure to use the recommended drill bit or punch to create the bone socket.4.Pushlock and swivelock suture anchors only: during anchor insertion, ensure that the angle of anchor insertion is coaxial to that of the previously prepared bone socket.The most likely cause for 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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