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

Model Number	KNOTLESS HIP FIBERTAK
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/09/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 mechanical forces.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported on 11/09/2022 by a sales representative via phone that an ar-3638h fibertak tip bent and another broke off.Case involvement, broke inside joint space.

• Brand Name: KNOTLESS HIP FIBERTAK
• Common Device Name: NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATION 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: 19297839
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-03170
• Device Sequence Number: 5855492
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867295568
• UDI-Public: 00888867295568
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K130458
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2024

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: 06/30/2026
• Device Model Number: KNOTLESS HIP FIBERTAK
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3638H
• Device Lot Number: 13634247
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown