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The customer reported that the "anchor broke" and stated, "surgeon drilled 2.6 hole for 2.9 anchor.When he attempted to mallet the anchor into the hole the anchor broke".Upon visual inspection of the anchor, the plastic bit at the tip of the anchor was broken, and investigation included review of recent complaint trends/scar activity for the last three trend reports.The complaint was confirmed.No trends were identified for the specified material number and its corresponding defect type, and per dhr reviewed, there seem to be no abnormalities per this item sku and lot.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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