HEALIX ADVANCE ORTHOCORD
Report
- Report Number
- 1221934-2026-02048
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 14, 2026
- Date of Event
- May 7, 2026
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY MITEK LLC US
- Product Code
- MAI
- UDI-DI
- 10886705021314
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120078
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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: E1: THE REPORTER¿S COMPLETE FACILITY ADDRESS WAS NOT PROVIDED. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY - THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER, THEREFORE NOT RETURNED TO DEPUY SYNTHES AND UNAVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL EVALUATION. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT NUMBER, AND THERE WAS A NON-CONFORMANCE UNRELATED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. BASED ON THE CURRENT AVAILABLE INFORMATION, WE CANNOT DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL REOPEN THE COMPLAINT AND PERFORM THE INVESTIGATION AS APPROPRIATE. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED AND THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION. AS PART OF DEPUY SYNTHES QUALITY PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST-MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE 4.5 HEALIX ADVANCE BR W/OCORD ANCHOR DEVICE WAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON CHANGED TO ANOTHER 4.5 HEALIX ADVANCE BR W/OCORD ANCHOR DEVICE, AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED. THIS IS EVENT 2 OF 2 OF (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574948 | HEALIX ADVANCE ORTHOCORD | FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE | MAI | DEPUY MITEK LLC US | 247L212 | 10886705021314 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |