MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. HYBRID FIBERTAK WITH NEEDLES, KNEE; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	HYBRID FIBERTAK WITH NEEDLES, KNEE
Medical Device Problem Code	Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	03/12/2025
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
On 3/13/2025, it was reported by a sales representative via email that three ar-3770sp hybrid knee fibertak knotless mechanisms loosen after being tensioned all the way down and cut the sutures.This was discovered during a procedure on (b)(6) 2025.Additional information was requested on 3/31/2025.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6.Complaint allegation is not confirmed.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 of the reported failure is a user error of the device due to improper bone preparation, misalignment insertion, and/or prying/leveraging of the device during insertion.

• Brand Name: HYBRID FIBERTAK WITH NEEDLES, KNEE
• 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: 21755172
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-01186
• Device Sequence Number: 18597288
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867428065
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867428065(11)241202(17)291130(10)15355455
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K232973
• 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): 09/12/2025

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: HYBRID FIBERTAK WITH NEEDLES, KNEE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3770SP
• Device Lot Number: 15355455
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown