MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MILAGRO ADVANCE SCREW 7X23MM; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	231816
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a long head of biceps (lhb) fixation on the shoulder, after attaching the milagro advance screw 7x23mm device to the 23mm large milagro driver and inserting it into the bone tunnel, an issue occurred where the driver became stuck and could not be removed from the screw device.The surgeon removed the milagro screw and driver from the bone tunnel and attempted to remove it from the driver outside the body, but it was stuck tightly and could not be moved, so he broke the milagro and removed it from the driver.A new device of the same size was used.There was no residue remaining inside the body.There was no surgical delay and no harm to the patient.No additional information could be provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H11 additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted in pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by mitek or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mitek, 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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.H11 additional narrative: investigation summary: 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, 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: MILAGRO ADVANCE SCREW 7X23MM
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23856570
• Report Number: 1221934-2025-04899
• Device Sequence Number: 20116007
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705022243
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705022243(10)1019P6(17)270430
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143660
• 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,Followup

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: 231816
• Device Lot Number: 1019P6
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/28/2024
• 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): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown