MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. SP FBRTAK RC FBRTPE BLK/BLU & STTPE BLU; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	SP FBRTAK RC FBRTPE BLK/BLU & STTPE BLU
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/15/2022
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 contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.As no further investigation was able to be performed no change in harm was identified.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to improper bone prep; misaligned insertion; prying/leveraging the device during insertion.Complaint trending for this event will be performed per (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
On 11/16/2022, it was reported by a sales representative via phone that a ar-3652ttsp fibertak® rc suture anchors suture is misaligned and will not work.This occurred during a rotator cuff repair on (b)(6) 2022 when the trap at the bottom seemed to have misaligned sutures.The implant was removed as the device was declared unusable, and a new anchor was used to complete the case.There was no patient effect reported.

• Brand Name: SP FBRTAK RC FBRTPE BLK/BLU & STTPE BLU
• 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: 19570400
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-06208
• Device Sequence Number: 6974501
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10888867362946
• UDI-Public: 10888867362946
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K232973
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/19/2024

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: SP FBRTAK RC FBRTPE BLK/BLU & STTPE BLU
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3652TTSP
• Device Lot Number: 14998199
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/02/2022
• 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