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Bio-Compsi Crkscrw Ft 4 5x 14mm: medical device reports filed with FDA

209 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code MAI.

209
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 41 a year
88
reports, 12 months to August 2026
65 in the 12 months before
98.6%
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 209 reports that name the brand "Bio-Compsi Crkscrw Ft 4 5x 14mm" (bio soft tissue fixatn fastnr), received between June 2021 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

88 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 35% from 65 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 (98.6%) and injury (1.4%); 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 (84.7%), device dislodged or dislocated (2.4%) and fitting problem (1%). The patient problems coded most often are bacterial infection, foreign body in patient and pain. 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

0816Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 2Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 32023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 7Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 4Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 16Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 6Oct 2024: 7Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 4Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 10May 2025: 7Jun 2025: 5Jul 2025: 6Aug 2025: 9Sep 2025: 9Oct 2025: 10Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 92026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 7Mar 2026: 12Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 10Jun 2026: 8Jul 2026: 8Aug 2026: 8

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

038752021: 320212022: 920222023: 1020232024: 5220242025: 7520252026: 602026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.4%3
Malfunction98.6%206
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%209
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 broke17784.7%56.6%
Device dislodged or dislocated52.4%2.5%
Fitting problem21%0.2%
Material deformation21%2.2%
Failure to advance10.5%0.9%
Fracturea broken bone10.5%2%
Material fragmentation10.5%1%
Patient device interaction problem10.5%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
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection10.5%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient10.5%
Painpain, site not specified10.5%
Swelling/ edema10.5%

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

In context

MeasureBio-Compsi Crkscrw Ft 4 5x 14mmProduct code MAIAll MAUDE reports
Reports20917,23726,136,888
Share of that pool—1.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury1.4%23.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.6%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%
4 5 Healix Advance Br3sut W/Oc238120%
Osteoraptor 2 9 W/ 2 Ub White / Blue290550%
Lupine Br Ds W/Orthcrd292440%
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 Bio-Compsi Crkscrw Ft 4 5x 14mm reports

How many FDA reports name Bio-Compsi Crkscrw Ft 4 5x 14mm?

209 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 88 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.6%) and injury (1.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (84.7%), device dislodged or dislocated (2.4%), fitting problem (1%), material deformation (1%) and failure to advance (0.5%). 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 Bio-Compsi Crkscrw Ft 4 5x 14mm 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.