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Device brand name · Smooth fixation pin

Acl Tightrope With Fibertag: medical device reports filed with FDA

162 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code MBI.

162
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 32 a year
20
reports, 12 months to August 2026
35 in the 12 months before
98.8%
classified as malfunction
75.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

162 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Acl Tightrope With Fibertag" (smooth fixation pin); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex; received from June 2021 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

20 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 43% from 35 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (98.8%) and injury (1.2%); across all fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue reports (product code MBI) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 75.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are detachment of device or device component (26.5%), break (23.5%) and material split, cut or torn (21%). The patient problems coded most often are failure of implant, foreign body in patient and appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0918Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 3Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 4Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 3Dec 2023: 132024Jan 2024: 9Feb 2024: 10Mar 2024: 5Apr 2024: 5May 2024: 18Jun 2024: 11Jul 2024: 6Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 4Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 5Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 5Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 4Sep 2025: 6Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

035702021: 620212022: 420222023: 3220232024: 7020242025: 4020252026: 102026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.2%2
Malfunction98.8%160
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%162
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 25,935 reports carrying product code MBI. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off4326.5%3.1%
Breakthe device broke3823.5%33.6%
Material split, cut or torn3421%2.7%
Defective devicethe device was defective106.2%0.6%
Device dislodged or dislocated84.9%5.9%
Material frayed74.3%0.6%
Physical resistance/sticking63.7%1.8%
Positioning failure53.1%2.5%
Failure to advance31.9%1.4%
Material twisted/bent21.2%1.4%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert10.6%1.1%
Entrapment of device10.6%0.3%
Material separation10.6%1.5%
Tear, rip or hole in device packaging10.6%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Failure of implant31.9%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient21.2%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10.6%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque10.6%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAcl Tightrope With FibertagProduct code MBIAll MAUDE reports
Reports16225,93526,136,888
Share of that pool—0.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury1.2%23.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.8%75.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MBI

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Truespan 12 Degree Peek1,4001270%
Truespan 24 Degree Peek1,1131490%
Footprint Ultra Pk Suture Anchor 4 59341470%
KL 1.8 FiberTak, Shoulder6822220%
Rgdloop Adjustable Stnd519810%
Twinfix Ultra Pk 4 5mm W/2 Ub -Wht &bl490590%
Juggerstitch Curved Implant434460%
Fibertak419250%
Healicoil Knotless Pk Nst4801400%
Truespan Orthocord3843810%
Truespan 24 Degree Plga372560%
Bone Anchor System For Soft Tissue Support33100%
Omnispan Meniscal Repair 27deg7141610%
Truespan 12 Degree Plga320650%
Truespan Meniscal Repair System Peek 12 Degree29900%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Acl Tightrope With Fibertag reports

How many FDA reports name Acl Tightrope With Fibertag?

162 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 20 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.8%) and injury (1.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

detachment of device or device component (26.5%), break (23.5%), material split, cut or torn (21%), defective device (6.2%) and device dislodged or dislocated (4.9%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Acl Tightrope With Fibertag was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.