MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FIBERTAK DISPOSABLES STRAIGHT KIT; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR

Model Number	FIBERTAK DISPOSABLES STRAIGHT KIT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	08/10/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 8/31/2023, it was reported by a sales representative via sems-06019604 that an ar-3638ds fibertak disposables straight kit broke off during a procedure with no further details.All fragments were not retrieved from the patient with no further delay.The case was completed without issues, and no additional information was provided.This was discovered during an mpfl procedure on (b)(6) 2023, with no reported patient harm.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6 based on the information provided which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to misaligned insertion and/or prying/leveraging the device during use.

• Brand Name: FIBERTAK DISPOSABLES STRAIGHT KIT
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR
• 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: emily shafer ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 17843145
• Report Number: 1220246-2023-08039
• Device Sequence Number: 7173345
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867287440
• UDI-Public: 00888867287440
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/27/2025

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: FIBERTAK DISPOSABLES STRAIGHT KIT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3638DS
• Device Lot Number: 15082448
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown