| Model Number |
DRL PIN,ACL T-ROPE OPEN EYELET,4MM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
11/14/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 11/17/2025, a distributor reported via (b)(4) that (qty.3) ar-1595t acl tightrope drill pins broke off inside the patient during an acl reconstruction.One remained in the patient's bone, and one was retrieved from the joint.The procedure was completed successfully.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 improper bone prep; misaligned insertion; prying/leveraging the device during insertion.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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