MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS; WASHER, BOLT, NUT

Model Number	KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/30/2025
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 31-dec-2025, it was reported by an arthrex employee via (b)(4) that (qty.2) of an ar-8926ss knotless t-rope experienced a malfunction.When the doctor pulled the sutures one by one to close the syndesmosis, the tightrope sutures broke; another tightrope was provided to perform the repair, and when the sutures were pulled again, they broke.This was discovered during the case with no patient harm.

• Brand Name: KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS
• 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: 24079065
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-00217
• Device Sequence Number: 17589903
• Product Code: HTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867049079
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867049079(11)250201(17)300131(10)32758
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043248
• 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): 05/20/2026

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: KNOTLESS T-ROPE SYN-DESMOSIS REPR KIT,SS
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8926SS
• Device Lot Number: 32758
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2025
• 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