MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS; WASHER, BOLT, NUT

Model Number	KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/03/2025
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 weas reported that during a syndesmosis repair surgery the tightrope tore during the final stretching.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a different device (ar-8952t).It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
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: KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS
• Common Device Name: WASHER, BOLT, NUT
• 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: 21653210
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-01061
• Device Sequence Number: 13139415
• Product Code: HTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867049079
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867049079(11)240701(17)290630(10)31382
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043248
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/23/2025

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 T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8926SS
• Device Lot Number: 31382
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2024
• 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