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	09/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a rotator cuff repair surgical procedure, when using the 4.5 healix advance br w/ocord anchor device it was observed that the anchor was broken off.It was reported that all broken pieces were retrieved.It was reported that the surgeon changed to another 4.5 healix advance br w/ocord anchor device to continue the procedure, and the same problem happened again.It was reported that the surgeon changed to another 4.5 healix advance br w/ocord anchor device to continue the procedure, and it was observed that the same problem happened again.It was reported that another device was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.No additional information could be provided.This is report 3 of 3 for pc-(b)(4).
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: 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 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50789136
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-04176
• Device Sequence Number: 10570878
• Product Code: MAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705021321
• UDI-Public: 10886705021321
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120078
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• 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: 233L109
• 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: 09/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown