MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. IMPLSYS,FT T-RPII,RTT-IB,FCIII,FBRLINK; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	IMPLSYS,FT T-RPII,RTT-IB,FCIII,FBRLINK
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On 1/13/2025, it was reported by a sales representative via phone that the flipcutter iii from an ar-1288rtt2-fc3 bent during drilling.Nothing broke in the patient and the case was completed using an ar-12404ff flipcutter iii.This was discovered during an aclr procedure on (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.The complaint device was not received for evaluation.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 concluded that the most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to improper bone preparation, misalignment insertion, and/or prying/leveraging of the device during insertion.The complaint allegation was not confirmed, and no evidence of the failure was received.

• Brand Name: IMPLSYS,FT T-RPII,RTT-IB,FCIII,FBRLINK
• 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: 21315121
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-00220
• Device Sequence Number: 8076280
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867430341
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867430341(11)240411(17)271130(10)15233531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K241235
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2025

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: IMPLSYS,FT T-RPII,RTT-IB,FCIII,FBRLINK
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1288RTT2-FC3
• Device Lot Number: 15233531
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2024
• 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