MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. GRAFTBOLT, TIBIAL 7MM; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	GRAFTBOLT, TIBIAL 7MM
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/25/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 4th september 2024, it was reported by an arthrex employee via email that for an ar-5100-07, graftbolt®, tibial, 7 mm, the sheath broke during insertion.This was detected during use in an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery on (b)(6) 2024.The case was completed successfully using another new ar-5100-07.All fragments were retrieved from patient.There was no patient harm and no secondary procedure needed.Ar-5108 was used to prepare the bone socket.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint allegation is confirmed.One unpackaged ar-5100-07 with serial/batch number (b)(6) was received for investigation.A visual evaluation revealed that the screw sheath was broken.Functional testing doesn't apply to this device.The most likely cause(s) of the reported failure can be user error, such as improper bone preparation, misaligned insertion, or prying/leveraging the device during insertion.

• Brand Name: GRAFTBOLT, TIBIAL 7MM
• 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: 20244848
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-07694
• Device Sequence Number: 15281962
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867035744
• UDI-Public: 00888867035744
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103060
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/31/2025

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: GRAFTBOLT, TIBIAL 7MM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-5100-07
• Device Lot Number: 15198114
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/25/2024
• 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