MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. BTB TIGHTROPE; SMOOTH FIXATION PIN

Model Number	BTB TIGHTROPE
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/03/2023
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.Complaint is confirmed.Upon visual inspection, it was noted that the splicing loop blue was missing, and the loop was closed when one of the tails of the tightrope was pulled.The needle was attached to the device.Functional testing was not performed due to the missing component of the device.The cause remains error use.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a knee surgery the thread tore.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.Update, (b)(4), 19-apr-2023 further information received with the device.According to the surgeon, the traction thread was missing.

• Brand Name: BTB TIGHTROPE
• Common Device Name: SMOOTH FIXATION PIN
• 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: 19498679
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05401
• Device Sequence Number: 6652782
• Product Code: HTY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867019515
• UDI-Public: 00888867019515
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112990
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/10/2024

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 Model Number: BTB TIGHTROPE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1588BTB
• Device Lot Number: 15013334
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/19/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2022
• 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