MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. K-LESS T-ROPE W/DRV, SYN REPR, SS; WASHER, BOLT, NUT

Model Number	K-LESS T-ROPE W/DRV, SYN REPR, SS
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/03/2026
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 06-feb-2026, it was reported by an arthrex subsidiary employee via (b)(4) that when adjusting an ar-8925ss syndesmosis tightrope, pulling on the sutures cuts them.This was discovered during use with no patient harm reported.

• Brand Name: K-LESS T-ROPE W/DRV, SYN REPR, 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: 24427779
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-00875
• Device Sequence Number: 9905381
• Product Code: HTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867281615
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867281615(11)250203(17)300131(10)15382725
• 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): 06/16/2026

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: K-LESS T-ROPE W/DRV, SYN REPR, SS
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8925SS
• Device Lot Number: 15382725
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/03/2025
• 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