MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. TWINFIX ULTRA PK 5.5MM W/ 2 UB-BL &BLK; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Catalog Number	72202625
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	11/05/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(6).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure, the anchor broke when screwed in.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no delay or patient injuries.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection and functional testing could not be performed because the device in question has not been returned for evaluation.Thus, the complaint could not be verified and a root cause could not be determined with confidence.It is difficult to perform an accurate evaluation of a failure without having the failed product.As such the complaint is being closed without conclusion.However, if the product is returned in the future the complaint can be reopened and evaluated.Updated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure, the anchor broke when screwed in.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no patient injuries.It is unknown if there was a delay in the case.Several attempts were made to obtain additional information with no response received.

• Brand Name: TWINFIX ULTRA PK 5.5MM W/ 2 UB-BL &BLK
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 130 forbes boulevard; mansfield MA 02048
• MDR Report Key: 8080708
• Report Number: 1219602-2018-01575
• Device Sequence Number: 1569301
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03596010647535
• UDI-Public: 03596010647535
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093228
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/04/2019

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: 72202625
• Device Lot Number: 50593401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/12/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/16/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/04/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 48 YR