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	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a labrum repair surgery the conversion mechanism of a 1.8 knotless fibertak did not work on three different occasions intraoperatively.The surgeon tried to uplift 10 times.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.Update 23-jun-26: more information was provided that clarifies the failure mechanism: in terms of the issue, anchors went in and held fine.As we were trying to convert the fixed blue suture the shuttle stitch would convert through the anchor however wouldn't bring the repair suture through the mechanism to create the mattress.
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: 25663766
• Report Number: 1220246-2026-03574
• Device Sequence Number: 17552408
• Product Code: MBI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867362871
• UDI-Public: 00888867362871
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K260561
• 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): 06/30/2026

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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