MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FIBERTAK RC, DOUBLOAD TAPE BL/W, BLK/W; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	FIBERTAK RC, DOUBLOAD TAPE BL/W, BLK/W
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 1/10/2023, it was reported by a sales representative via email that an ar-3632 fibertak suture anchor pulled out of implantation site.This was discovered during a procedure on 1/9/2023.Case was completed using another ar-3632 fibertak suture anchor.Additional information received on 1/25/2023: this was discovered during an rcr procedure, nothing broke off inside the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This 3500a record is submitted to comply with an fda 483 inspectional observation issued to arthrex inc on may 5, 2023.Arthrex has reassessed the reportability decisions made on historical complaint records using revised criterion.This 3500a document is a result of the reassessment.The complaint device was not received for evaluation.Based off the information provided, the most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user-applied excessive force, improper bone prep; misaligned insertion; prying/leveraging the device during insertion.As no further investigation was able to be performed no change in harm was identified.This complaint will be included in trending.

• Brand Name: FIBERTAK RC, DOUBLOAD TAPE BL/W, BLK/W
• 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: jared engle ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 19258989
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-02883
• Device Sequence Number: 11414999
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867276901
• UDI-Public: 00888867276901
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K200341
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2024

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
• Device Model Number: FIBERTAK RC, DOUBLOAD TAPE BL/W, BLK/W
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3632
• Device Lot Number: 13342495
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/18/2021
• 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