BIOSURE 72204403Recalls & reported problems
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · BIOSURE REGENSORB INTERFERENCE SCREW 9 MM X 20MM · Class 2 · Implant
All models of BIOSURE (68)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00885554036794), received between Aug 31, 2019 and Apr 3, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K142948); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Delivered as Unsterile Product1
- Material Separation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 3, 2023Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING THE SET UP FOR A PATELLAR TENDON TECHNIQUE PROCEDURE, THE STERILE BAG OF A SCREW BIOSURE REGENESORB WAS BROKEN WHEN OPENING IT. A BACK UP DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE AND THERE WAS NO DELAY REPORTED. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16668205 ↗InjuryJun 10, 2021Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING BTB ACL RECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE INSIDE THE PATIENT, THE SCREW BIOSURE REGENESORB 9MM X 20MM BROKE DURING THE INSERTION PROCEDURE. ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT BY SUCTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITH ANOTHER SIZE OF BIOSURE REGENESORB. SURGICAL DELAY LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 30 MINUTES. PATIENT INJURIES WERE NOT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11975847 ↗MalfunctionAug 31, 2019Material Separation; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY THE SCREW CRACKED WHILE THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING IT. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR SIGNIFICANT DELAY REPORTED. SURGERY WAS FINISHED USING A COMPETITOR DEVICE. ALL THE BROKEN PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT'S ANATOMY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8952879 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K142948. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0957-2026 · Nov 24, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedBIOSURE HA SCREW, 6MM x 20 MM. Threaded metallic bone fixation fastener.
Other Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue devices
- GRYPHON ORTHOCORD 210813Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE712 reports
- HEALIX ADVANCE 222330Depuy Mitek, LLC · FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE1 recall607 reports
- HEALIX ADVANCE ORTHOCORD 222295Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE640 reports
- HEALICOIL 72205137Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue427 reports
- HEALIX ADVANCE ORTHOCORD 222296Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE320 reports
- TWINFIX 72202597Smith & Nephew, Inc. · FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE288 reports
- Arthrex® AR-2324BCCArthrex, Inc. · FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE254 reports
- HEALIX ADVANCE 222331Depuy Mitek, LLC · FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE1 recall196 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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