MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. KNOTLESS AC TIGHTROPE REPAIR SYSTEM; WASHER, BOLT, NUT

Model Number	KNOTLESS AC TIGHTROPE REPAIR SYSTEM
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	08/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 the tighrope broke post operatively.It was further reported that a revision surgery is planned.No further information received.Update 10-sep-2025: its unclear when the initial surgery was performed.However, it was further reported that the post operative compliance was not followed properly.The revision surgery was already performed with a device from a competitor.

• Brand Name: KNOTLESS AC TIGHTROPE REPAIR SYSTEM
• 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: 23067174
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-03892
• Device Sequence Number: 18604427
• Product Code: HTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867340145
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867340145(11)241014(17)290930(10)15330995
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K220947
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/16/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: KNOTLESS AC TIGHTROPE REPAIR SYSTEM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-2371BL
• Device Lot Number: 15330995
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/21/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/14/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown