HEALIX TRANSTEND ORTHOCORD PERCANNULA 222268Recalls & reported problems
Medos International Sàrl · HEALIX TRANSTEND (Ti/2) IMPLANT SYSTEM (2) Titanium Anchors each with (1) Violet Strand, Size 2 (5 metric) ORTHOCORD braided composite suture, 36 Inches (91cm), (1) PERCANNULASystem 4.0mm · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705008148), received between Jul 16, 2018 and Mar 23, 2021 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
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 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- Unspecified Tissue Injury1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 23, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT POSTOPERATIVELY TO AN ARTHROSCOPIC ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2015, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED A POST-OPERATIVE TENDON TEAR ON (B)(6) 2016 AND WAS RE-OPERATED ON (B)(6) 2017. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury
MAUDE report 11553935 ↗MalfunctionJul 16, 2018Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT HIS HEALIX ANCHOR BROKE IN HALF UPON INSERTION INTO THE BONE DURING A BICEP PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON TOOK ALL BROKEN COMPONENTS OUT OF THE BONE HOLE AND INSERTED ANOTHER LIKE ANCHOR TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES OR DELAYS. THE SALES REP STATED HE BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO VERY HARD BONE. THE SURGEON WAS FAMILIAR WITH HEALIX ANCHORS. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS ALREADY DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7692770 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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