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The customer reported receiving a medline push suture anchor, and while the surgeon was suturing soft tissue the anchor became dislodged and the tip looked bent; no injury was reported and the patient is fine.No sample/photo provided.The investigation included review of dhr, inspection records, recent complaint trends, and scar activity for the last three trend reports.Due to the incorrect lot number being provided, no abnormalities were found and the complaint could not be confirmed.No trends were identified for the material and defect type.The division will continue to monitor trends.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 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 reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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