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The device was used for a ¿shoulder joint surgery¿.It was returned with the anchor and one suture attached to the anchor.The anchor is threaded, but separated from the shaft.The anchor is sheared after the second barb at the eyelet.The inserter is visibly bent.At the damaged location, there are dings and circular bands of scratches around the shaft.The sliding ring/compression spring is functional.Pre-drilling was confirmed, but not what instrument was used.Symptoms indicate loss of axial alignment during insertion.The ifu cautions: ¿ensure that the anchor placement is aligned with the drilled hole.Proper alignment is essential for successful repair.Establish and maintain axial alignment of the suture anchor with the prepared insertion site.Caution: ensure that the anchor placement is aligned with the drilled hole.Proper alignment is essential for successful repair.Establish and maintain axial alignment of the suture anchor with the prepared insertion site.¿ no root cause associated with the manufacture of this device could be supported.
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