MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US 5X12 MILAGRO INTERERENCE SCREW; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	231814
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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: e1: the reporter¿s complete facility address was not provided.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Event or Problem Description
This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).It was reported that during an arthroscopy procedure, it was discovered that when the 5x12 milagro intererence screw device was inserted, it broke off.All the broken parts were removed from the patient.A replacement device was used to continue the surgery, but the same issue occurred again.It was not reported if there were any delays to the surgical procedure.It was reported that a spare device was used to complete the surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in june 2025.All available information has been disclosed.
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: d9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the investigation has been completed, and if additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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: investigation summary: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection found that the device was cracked near mid-body and had foreign matter, presumably biological matter.No other anomalies could be observed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 5x12 milagro interference screw would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to the procedural variables, such handling of the device or product interaction during procedure.Resistance may have been felt when the device was being inserted and the excessive force applied caused the anchor to crack.As per instructions for use (ifu), 1) if resistance is felt during the insertion of a milagro interference screw over a guidewire, stop and confirm that the guidewire is not entrapped.2) if entrapped, back out the screw and withdraw the guidewire.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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.Device history record review: a device history review was performed and no non-conformances were identified related to the reported condition.

• Brand Name: 5X12 MILAGRO INTERERENCE SCREW
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; le locle CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23943828
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-00010
• Device Sequence Number: 10758631
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705021963
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705021963(10)201L125(17)260630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/02/2026

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 231814
• Device Lot Number: 201L125
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/12/2026; 01/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2026; 01/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/05/2023
• 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