MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. ACL REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	ACL REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
Event or Problem Description
On 11/04/2024, a sales representative reported via phone that an ar-1588btb-ib tightrope ii btb and an ar-1588r-ib acl repair tightrope broke at the button upon tensioning.All broken pieces were removed from the patient, and the case was completed with another ar-1588r-ib acl repair tightrope from the same lot.As a precaution, the surgeon did not tension the tightrope too tightly and put a screw in to hold it securely.There was a 30-minute case delay with additional anesthesia administered to the patient.This was discovered during an acl reconstruction procedure on (b)(6) 2024, with no reported patient harm.
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 user error of the device due to excessive force used during suture passing/tightening /tensioning.

• Brand Name: ACL REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE
• 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: 20781847
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-08608
• Device Sequence Number: 5003955
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867363656
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867363656(11)240806(17)290731(10)15298197
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231857
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/08/2025

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: ACL REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1588R-IB
• Device Lot Number: 15298197
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/06/2024
• 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