MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR TI; WASHER, BOLT, NUT

Model Number	KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR TI
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/13/2021
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 error of the device due to user-applied mechanical forces.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during an ankle fracture with syndesmosis stabilization using an internal brace and knotless tightrope, while the surgeon was pulling by hand on the suture limbs to tighten the tightrope, the suture snapped at the section behind the button.The surgeon removed the tightrope and finished the procedure with a new device with the same part number.It was further reported that an arthrex titanium ankle fracture plate, ar-9943br-06s was used with the tightrope.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.There was no harm for patient, operator or third party reported.29-oct-2021 update (b)(6) further information were provided that the button was still attached on the medial side with the guide wire and statures still attached, and everything was easily retrieved.

• Brand Name: KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR TI
• Common Device Name: WASHER, BOLT, NUT
• 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: 19509414
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-05535
• Device Sequence Number: 15332292
• Product Code: HTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867049086
• UDI-Public: 00888867049086
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043248
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2024

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: 11/30/2023
• Device Model Number: KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR TI
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8926T
• Device Lot Number: 20505
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/15/2019
• 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