MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. ACL REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	ACL REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2025
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 10/02/2025, a sales representative reported via email that the blue flag with the nitinol wire on an ar-1588r-ib acl repair tightrope had broken.Another ar-1588r-ib acl repair tightrope was opened to complete the case.This was discovered during an acl repair procedure on (b)(6) 2025, with no reported patient harm.Additional information was received on 10/10/2025: the issue occurred during use when the blue flag with the nitinol wire broke while passing the suture through it.No fragments were left in the patient.The surgery experienced a brief delay of a few minutes.
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: ACL REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE
• 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: 23292672
• Report Number: 1220246-2025-04583
• Device Sequence Number: 4797791
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867363656
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867363656(11)250109(17)291231(10)15370968
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K241235
• 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): 11/07/2025

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 REPAIR TIGHTROPE, WITH INTERNALBRACE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1588R-IB
• Device Lot Number: 15370968
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/09/2025
• 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