MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. ACL TIGHTROPE RT; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	ACL TIGHTROPE RT
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/29/2025
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 6th august 2025, it was reported by an arthrex's employee via email that for 1 unit of ar-1588rt, acl tightrope® rt, when tightening the white suture, it broke.This was detected during a repair of anterior cruciate ligament injury of the knee joint surgery on (b)(6) 2025.The case was completed successfully by using another new ar-1588rt.There was no patient harm and no secondary procedure needed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.Complaint allegation is confirmed.Upon visual evaluation revealed that the blue suture was cut, the suture system and the loop of the tightrope were damaged/frayed, and no visual issues were found with the button.Functional testing was not performed due to the damage to the device.The most likely cause of the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to either excessive force used during suture passing or the device coming in contact with another device during use.

• Brand Name: ACL TIGHTROPE RT
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• 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: 22872950
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-03588
• Device Sequence Number: 10290796
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867019553
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867019553(11)240826(17)290731(10)15307433
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K241235
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/05/2025

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 TIGHTROPE RT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1588RT
• Device Lot Number: 15307433
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/06/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown