MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL HEALIX ADVANCE BR ANCHOR W/DYNACORD; FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	222001
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/06/2026
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 complaint device was not returned to depuy synthes, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number (240l542), and there was a non-conformance unrelated to the reported complaint.Based on the current available information, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the complaint device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed and 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.There were no non-conformance related with lot 240l542.E1: the reporter¿s complete facility address was not provided.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported from a health authority that during the rotator cuff repair surgery with a 4.5hlx adv br anc-dyna str/bl device, the anchor broke.They removed all the broken parts.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: added: d4 expiration date, h4.Corrected: d4 primary udi number.

• Brand Name: HEALIX ADVANCE BR ANCHOR W/DYNACORD
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle 02400 ; SZ 02400
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin blanc 38; chemin blanc 38 CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24996784
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-01667
• Device Sequence Number: 8750807
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705029402
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705029402(10)240L542(17)260930
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173859
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,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: 09/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 222001
• Device Lot Number: 240L542
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/05/2026; 06/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2026; 06/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2023
• 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