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Device brand name · Bio soft tissue fixatn fastnr

7x 20mm Bc If Scrw Vented: medical device reports filed with FDA

152 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code MAI.

152
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 20 a year
28
reports, 12 months to August 2026
31 in the 12 months before
92.8%
classified as malfunction
73.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

152 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "7x 20mm Bc If Scrw Vented" (bio soft tissue fixatn fastnr); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex; received from January 2019 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

28 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 10% from 31 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 (92.8%) and injury (7.2%); 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 (83.6%), material fragmentation (2.6%) and crack (2%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, failure of implant and appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available. 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

048Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 52022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 6Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 4May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 8Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 3Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 5Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 6Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 32026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 4Apr 2026: 4May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 2

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

016322019: 420192020: 420202021: 2620212022: 2120222023: 2620232024: 2420242025: 3220252026: 152026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury7.2%11
Malfunction92.8%141
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%152
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 broke12783.6%56.6%
Material fragmentation42.6%1%
Crackthe device cracked32%2.7%
Fracturea broken bone32%2%
Positioning failure32%1.4%
Fitting problem21.3%0.2%
Material split, cut or torn21.3%0.7%
Component incompatible10.7%0%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10.7%2.3%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove10.7%0.5%
Failure to advance10.7%0.9%
Material rupture10.7%0%
Material separation10.7%0.8%
Patient device interaction problem10.7%1.4%

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
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient1610.5%
Failure of implant74.6%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available32%
Swelling/ edema10.7%

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

In context

Measure7x 20mm Bc If Scrw VentedProduct code MAIAll MAUDE reports
Reports15217,23726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.9%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury7.2%23.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction92.8%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%
4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/Oc238120%
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%

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 7x 20mm Bc If Scrw Vented reports

How many FDA reports name 7x 20mm Bc If Scrw Vented?

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

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (92.8%) and injury (7.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (83.6%), material fragmentation (2.6%), crack (2%), fracture (2%) and positioning failure (2%). 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 7x 20mm Bc If Scrw Vented 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.