MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US HEALIX ADVANCE ORTHOCORD; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	222296
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unknown surgery, the healix advance orthocord was used in the same way as other anchors, but it broke and became unusable.A different product was used, and the surgery was completed successfully without any problems.There were no reports of residual material inside the body.There was no surgical delay and no harm to the patient.The device was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.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: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated, and no conclusion can be drawn at this time.

• Brand Name: HEALIX ADVANCE ORTHOCORD
• 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: 24802792
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-01422
• Device Sequence Number: 10667143
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705021321
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705021321(10)10BHHL(17)280930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120078
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 222296
• Device Lot Number: 10BHHL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/13/2025
• 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): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown