MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. KL 1.8 FIBERTAK, SHOULDER; NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER

Model Number	KL 1.8 FIBERTAK, SHOULDER
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Failure (1158)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	03/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a in meniscus transplantation as meniscus centralization surgery the shuttle suture could be shuttled through the anchor, but the blue repair thread wouldn't close the loop.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with the same device.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.

• Brand Name: KL 1.8 FIBERTAK, SHOULDER
• Common Device Name: NON-DEGRADABLE FIXATN FASTENER
• 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: 24839301
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-02140
• Device Sequence Number: 12247228
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867362871
• UDI-Public: (01)00888867362871(11)241213(17)291130(10)15361697
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: K251809
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/10/2026

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: KL 1.8 FIBERTAK, SHOULDER
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-3636
• Device Lot Number: 15361697
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/13/2024
• 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