Reported Reactions

Devices › Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue

Device brand name · Soft-tissue anchor bioabsorbable

4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/Oc: medical device reports filed with FDA

238 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Mitek US. Product code MAI.

238
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 28 a year
12
reports, 12 months to August 2026
22 in the 12 months before
78.6%
classified as malfunction
73.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 238 reports that name the brand "4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/Oc" (soft-tissue anchor bioabsorbable), received between January 2018 and February 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Mitek US. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

12 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 45% from 22 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (78.6%) and injury (21.4%); across all fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue reports (product code MAI) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 73.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (60.9%), crack (7.1%) and fracture (6.7%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, injury and tissue damage. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

020392018: 3920182019: 3720192020: 1820202021: 3020212022: 2720222023: 1920232024: 3820242025: 2720252026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury21.4%51
Malfunction78.6%187
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%238
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 17,237 reports carrying product code MAI. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke14560.9%56.6%
Crackthe device cracked177.1%2.7%
Fracturea broken bone166.7%2%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed104.2%2.6%
Migration or expulsion of device72.9%1.2%
Difficult to advance41.7%1.2%
Failure to advance41.7%0.9%
Material split, cut or torn41.7%0.7%
Material deformation31.3%2.2%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off20.8%2.3%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert20.8%1%
Loose or intermittent connection20.8%0.4%
Device contamination with chemical or other material10.4%0%
Device-device incompatibility10.4%3.1%
Material fragmentation10.4%1%
Positioning failure10.4%1.4%
Unintended movement10.4%0.4%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Not applicable83.4%
Injurya physical injury72.9%
Tissue damage52.1%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient20.8%
Foreign body reaction10.4%
Local reaction10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

Measure4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/OcProduct code MAIAll MAUDE reports
Reports23817,23726,136,888
Share of that pool—1.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury21.4%23.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction78.6%73.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MAI

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Gryphon P Br Ds Anchor W/Oc5541110%
4 5 Healix Advance Br W/Ocord4881400%
4 75 Healix Advance Kntlss Br493710%
UNK - Implant771800%
Omnispan Meniscal Repair 27deg7141610%
Bio-Comp Swvlk C Cld 4 75x19 1mm3611190%
Omnispan Meniscal Repair 12deg438440%
Twinfix Ultra Ha 4 5 W/2 Ub Wh & Blue316560%
Osteoraptor 2 9 W/ 2 Ub White / Blue290550%
Lupine Br Ds W/Orthcrd292440%
Bio-Compsi Crkscrw Ft 4 5x 14mm209880%
Healix Advance Orthocord1881880%
Healicoil Knotless Rgnst3301080%
PEEK SWIVELOCK C,4.75x19.1MM167580%
5 5 Healix Advance Kntlss Br156250%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about 4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/Oc reports

How many FDA reports name 4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/Oc?

238 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 12 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (78.6%) and injury (21.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (60.9%), crack (7.1%), fracture (6.7%), migration (4.2%) and migration or expulsion of device (2.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that 4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/Oc was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.