MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FIBERTAK; FASTENER, FIXATION, NON-DEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number FIBERTAK

Device Problems Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Device Slipped (1584)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 07/14/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that during refixation of the labrum surgery it was 9 anchors necessary that 4 anchors did hold, the anchors did not fit through the guide sleeve or die rip out again.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party reported.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.No further information received.Update, 28-jul-2021: received further information that new holes had to be drilled during surgery but the new fibertaks also did not hold.The surgery was finished successfully with pushlocks, where the surgeons had drilled new holes for.No further information received.

Manufacturer Narrative

After further review of this complaint it has been concluded that no serious injury occurred.

• Brand Name: FIBERTAK
• Type of Device: FASTENER, FIXATION, NON-DEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 12332991
• MDR Text Key: 267021370
• Report Number: 1220246-2021-03516
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867292123
• UDI-Public: 00888867292123
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K130458
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/24/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FIBERTAK
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3638
• Device Lot Number: 10823769
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/28/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other