MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. ACL TIGHTROPE RT; FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE

Model Number	ACL TIGHTROPE RT
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Failure (1158)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/26/2026
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
It was reported that during an anterior cruciate ligament surgery the tightrope rt could not be shortened.The graft was withdrawn from the bone canal.The graft was pulled into the canal without the tightrope system and fixed femur-side with a screw.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a different device.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.

• Brand Name: ACL TIGHTROPE RT
• Common Device Name: FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
• 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: 24667768
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-01609
• Device Sequence Number: 5067495
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867019553
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867019553(11)251112(17)301031(10)15529681
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K241235
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2026

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: ACL TIGHTROPE RT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1588RT
• Device Lot Number: 15529681
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/12/2025
• 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