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On (b)(6) 2026, it was reported by an arthrex's employee via an email that for 2 units of ar-1927bcf-45, 4.5 mm biocomposite-corkscrew® ft suture anchor with one #2 fiberwire® and one tigerwire®, both the anchors broke during insertion.The 1st ar-1927bcf-45 broke during insertion, and another ar-1927bcf-45 was changed to, but the same issue happened again.This was detected during an arthroscopic shoulder surgery for rotator cuff repair surgery on (b)(6) 2026.The procedure was completed successfully by using a third ar-1927bcf-45.There were no patient harm and no secondary procedure needed.
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