MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. FIBERTAPE CERCLAGE TENSIONER, REUSABLE; MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL

Model Number	FIBERTAPE CERCLAGE TENSIONER, REUSABLE
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Failure (1158)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/27/2026
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 27-jan-2026, it was reported by a sales representative via (b)(4) that an ar-7801 cerclage tensioner ratcheting handle and an ar-7800 fibertape cerclage tensioner knot slipped and did not tighten.This was discovered during the case with no patient harm.

• Brand Name: FIBERTAPE CERCLAGE TENSIONER, REUSABLE
• Common Device Name: MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL
• 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: 24337333
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-00585
• Device Sequence Number: 13200156
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867273986
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867273986(11)230227(10)052243
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MD
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 06/11/2026

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: FIBERTAPE CERCLAGE TENSIONER, REUSABLE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-7800
• Device Lot Number: 052243
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/27/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown