MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. DX FIBERTAK SUTURE ANCHOR, #1 FW & NDLS; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	DX FIBERTAK SUTURE ANCHOR, #1 FW & NDLS
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	08/01/2022
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 (b)(6) 2023 it was reported, by a patient via phone, that an mri performed in september showed fragments of a foreign object.The patient had undergone surgery back in august of 2022 in which a fibertak was used.The patient is contacting arthrex to obtain material composition for the fibertak.No further information was provided.
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(s) of the reported failure can be user error, such as misaligned insertion, prying/leveraging, and/or applying excessive force on the device during use.The complaint allegation was not confirmed.The device was not received for evaluation, and no evidence of the failure was provided.

• Brand Name: DX FIBERTAK SUTURE ANCHOR, #1 FW & NDLS
• Common Device Name: NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER
• 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: 18138599
• Report Number: 1220246-2023-08733
• Device Sequence Number: 8046023
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867265004
• UDI-Public: 00888867265004
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172612
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/10/2025

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: DX FIBERTAK SUTURE ANCHOR, #1 FW & NDLS
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8990
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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