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Device brand name · Non-degradable fixatn fastener

Fibertak: medical device reports filed with FDA

419 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code MBI.

419
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 58 a year
25
reports, 12 months to August 2026
42 in the 12 months before
90%
classified as malfunction
75.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 419 reports that name the brand "Fibertak" (non-degradable fixatn fastener), received between May 2019 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

25 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 40% from 42 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 (90%) and injury (10%); 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 break (37.7%), device dislodged or dislocated (17.4%) and physical resistance/sticking (6.9%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, device embedded in tissue or plaque and failure of implant. 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

04487Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 7Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 52022Jan 2022: 7Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 4May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 5Aug 2023: 6Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 92024Jan 2024: 18Feb 2024: 8Mar 2024: 5Apr 2024: 31May 2024: 87Jun 2024: 55Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 7Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 6May 2025: 9Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 7Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 72026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 4Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 1

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

01112222019: 420192020: 2120202021: 4120212022: 2720222023: 4720232024: 22220242025: 4720252026: 102026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury10%42
Malfunction90%377
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%419
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
Breakthe device broke15837.7%33.6%
Device dislodged or dislocated7317.4%5.9%
Physical resistance/sticking296.9%1.8%
Defective devicethe device was defective256%0.6%
Material split, cut or torn256%2.7%
Positioning failure184.3%2.5%
Fitting problem153.6%0.2%
Failure to advance133.1%1.4%
Material frayed122.9%0.6%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off81.9%3.1%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove61.4%0.5%
Material twisted/bent61.4%1.4%
Device slipped51.2%0.6%
Entrapment of device51.2%0.3%
Loose or intermittent connection41%0.4%
Material fragmentation41%1.5%
Unintended movement30.7%0.5%
Activation failure20.5%0.1%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert20.5%1.1%
Manufacturing, packaging or shipping problem20.5%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
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient4711.2%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque122.9%
Failure of implant112.6%
Painpain, site not specified61.4%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available41%
Discomfortdiscomfort10.2%
Loss of range of motion10.2%
Swellingswelling10.2%

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

In context

MeasureFibertakProduct code MBIAll MAUDE reports
Reports41925,93526,136,888
Share of that pool—1.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury10%23.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction90%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%
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%
Footprint Ultra Pk Suture Anchor 5 5266460%

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 Fibertak reports

How many FDA reports name Fibertak?

419 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 25 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (90%) and injury (10%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (37.7%), device dislodged or dislocated (17.4%), physical resistance/sticking (6.9%), defective device (6%) and material split, cut or torn (6%). 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 Fibertak 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.