MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BTB IB TIGHTROPE W FLIPCUTTER III DRILL; FASTENER, FIXATION, NON-DEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	BTB IB TIGHTROPE W FLIPCUTTER III DRILL
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	03/28/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
On 03/28/2022, it was reported by a distributor via phone that a ar-1288btbib-fc3 flipcutter broke.This occurred on (b)(6) 2022 during a pcl reconstruction when they were drilling the cutting piece came off, the fragments were retrieved.The case was completed opening another flipcutter, and there was no patient effect reported.

• Brand Name: BTB IB TIGHTROPE W FLIPCUTTER III DRILL
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NON-DEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 14135307
• Report Number: 1220246-2022-04731
• Device Sequence Number: 14629205
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867379961
• UDI-Public: 00888867379961
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K202581
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: BTB IB TIGHTROPE W FLIPCUTTER III DRILL
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1288BTBIB-FC3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown