MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US HEALIX PEEK ORTHOCORD; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	222205
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during achilles tendon repair surgery, the healix peek orthocord anchor device was broken off, 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: the product was not returned to depuy synthes, however a photo was provided for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photo found that a broken piece of the anchor is shown.Biological matter can be observed on the device's broken piece.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 4.5 healix peek anch.W/ocord would have contributed to the complained device issue.Device history review: there was no non-conformance regarding this lot.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to bending force applied to the inserter during anchor insertion; as per the instructions for use, do not apply a bending force to the inserter.This can damage the anchor or inserter tip.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.E1: the reporter¿s complete facility address was not provided.

• Brand Name: HEALIX PEEK ORTHOCORD
• Common Device Name: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• 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: 25279344
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-02179
• Device Sequence Number: 10094454
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705007530
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705007530(10)104QTT(17)271031
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K071481
• 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

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: 222205
• Device Lot Number: 104QTT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2024
• 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