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| Catalog Number |
231817 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/13/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.E1: the reporter¿s complete facility address was not provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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This is report 2 of 2 of (b)(4).It was reported that during an (acl) anterior cruciate ligament repair procedure a milagro advance screw 7x23mm, the screw broke, and all the pieces were removed from the patient.They changed to another milagro advance screw 8x23mm, but the same problem happened again.Another device was used to complete the surgery.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: h3, h6: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found that the anchor is broken in multiple pieces.Biological matter can be observed on the device.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, the potential cause is traced to a guidewire entrapment during the screw insertion as per instructions for use; 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.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 review: there was no non-conformance regarding this lot.
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