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Received Feb 22, 2026 · Event occurred May 28, 2025
Report 1220246-2026-00721 · MDR key 24410578
Device
Generic name
Pin, Fixation, Smooth, Metallic
Manufacturer
Arthrex, Inc.Model number
UNKCatalog number
UNK
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Material Rupture
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Insufficient Information
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G3, H3, H6 ARTHREX WAS ABLE TO CONCLUDE A MOST LIKELY CAUSE USING THE MINIMAL INFORMATION PROVIDED, WHICH INCLUDES THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AND THE STUDY, FOR THIS CLINICAL EVENT. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO A PATIENT-SPECIFIC EVENT. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PICTURES, VIDEOS, OR DEVICE RETURN, ARTHREX WILL REVIEW AND UPDATE THE CASE ACCORDINGLY.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Description of Event or Problem
ON 23 JAN 2026, ARTHREX WAS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL OF A CASE STUDY PUBLISHED ON MAY 28, 2025, BY THE FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY JOURNAL ¿FUNCTIONAL AND RETURN-TO-SPORT OUTCOMES AFTER ARTHROSCOPIC ANATOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LATERAL LIGAMENTS OF THE ANKLE.¿ THE STUDY REVIEWED 93 PATIENTS AND IDENTIFIED ANKLE INSTABILITY WITH INTERFERENCE AND TENODESIS SCREWS IN 6 PATIENTS DURING THE 3-5 YEAR FOLLOW-UP PERIOD. IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT 1 PATIENT EXPERIENCED A GRAFT RUPTURE AND RECURRENT INSTABILITY. REF: ANCELIN D, PHILIPPE C. FUNCTIONAL AND RETURN-TO-SPORT OUTCOMES AFTER ARTHROSCOPIC ANATOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LATERAL LIGAMENTS OF THE ANKLE. FOOT ANKLE SURG. MAY 28, 2025; DOI:10.1016/J.FAS.2025.05.010.