MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FIBERTAPE; POLYETHYLENE SYNTHETIC SUTURE

Model Number	FIBERTAPE
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/17/2025
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
It was reported that during an arthroscopic surgery the device tore.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.Complaint allegation is confirmed.Visual inspection identified that the piece returned of the white/blue fibertape of the fibertape® 2 mm, braided polybend suture, blue had cut off and tear.Functional testing was not performed due to the damage to the device.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to either excessive force used during suture passing/tightening /tensioning or the device coming in contact with another device during use.

• Brand Name: FIBERTAPE
• Common Device Name: POLYETHYLENE SYNTHETIC SUTURE
• 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: 21320495
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-00226
• Device Sequence Number: 8620996
• Product Code: GAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867277472
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867277472(11)241001(17)290930(10)15325328
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K122374
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/08/2025

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: FIBERTAPE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-7237-7-1
• Device Lot Number: 15325328
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2024
• 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