MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. KNOTLESS TENSIONABLE FIBERTAK BICEPS KIT; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	KNOTLESS TENSIONABLE FIBERTAK BICEPS KIT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/03/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 9/19/2024, an fda medwatch notification was received via email.A facility representative reported that the tip of the fibertak from an ar-3688 knotless fibertak biceps implant system broke off in the patient's humerus.This was discovered during a procedure in (b)(6) 2024.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6.Based on the information provided which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to improper bone prep; misaligned insertion; prying/leveraging the device during insertion.

• Brand Name: KNOTLESS TENSIONABLE FIBERTAK BICEPS KIT
• 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: 20345095
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-07912
• Device Sequence Number: 15459882
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867398740
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867398740(11)240325(17)290228(10)15224776
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ME
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K222161
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/25/2025

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: KNOTLESS TENSIONABLE FIBERTAK BICEPS KIT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3688
• Device Lot Number: 15224776
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2024
• 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