MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MILAGRO ADVANCE SCREW 8X23MM; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	231817
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/09/2026
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: the product was not returned to depuy synthes; however a photo was provided for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photo found that the screw was broken.Additionally, the device had foreign matter, presumably biological matter.No other anomalies were noted.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the milagro advance screw 8x23mm would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, resistance may have been felt when the device was being inserted and the excessive force applied caused the screw to break.As per ifu, 1) if resistance is felt during the insertion of a milagro br interference screw over a guidewire, stop and confirm that the guidewire is not entrapped.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a surgical procedure it was observed that while using the milagro advance screw 8x23mm device, while inserting the screw, it broke immediately.There was no delay in the procedure reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: MILAGRO ADVANCE SCREW 8X23MM
• 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: 24899995
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-01535
• Device Sequence Number: 13236832
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705022250
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705022250(10)10D4S2(17)281231
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/16/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 231817
• Device Lot Number: 10D4S2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/19/2026
• 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