MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL INTRAFIX; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	254807
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/22/2026
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
It was reported that during an unspecified arthroscopy surgical procedure, when inserting the intrafx advbr scw8x30 w/smshth device it was observed that the screw was broken.It was reported that all the pieces were removed from the patient.Another device was used to complete the surgery.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be provided.
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: d4: the expiration date was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated accordingly.Therefore, the udi has been updated accordingly.The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent 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: h4: the device manufacture date was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated 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 returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the device comes in used condition.The sheath was found broken.One of the broken fragments was not returned.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the intrafx advbr scw8x30 w/smshth would have contributed to the complained device issue.¿ based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to the malleting action of the screw and levering the inserter can contribute to sheath breakage; as per instruction for use, the instructions for proper insertion are provided.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 lot: there was no non conformance regarding this lot.

• Brand Name: INTRAFIX
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• 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: 24668583
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-01201
• Device Sequence Number: 13072492
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705026739
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705026739(10)107X73(17)280331
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160804
• 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,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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 254807
• Device Lot Number: 107X73
• 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: 03/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/06/2026; 04/07/2026; 04/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2026; 04/08/2026; 04/13/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2025
• 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