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Firstpass Mini Straight: medical device reports filed with FDA

266 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrocare. Product code NBH.

266
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 32 a year
66
reports, 12 months to August 2026
50 in the 12 months before
73.7%
classified as malfunction
84.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 266 reports that name the brand "Firstpass Mini Straight" (accessories arthroscopic), received between March 2018 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrocare. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

66 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 32% from 50 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 (73.7%) and injury (26.3%); across all accessories, arthroscopic reports (product code NBH) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 84.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (57.9%), detachment of device or device component (28.6%) and material separation (4.9%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, injury and perforation. 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

059Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 4Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 4Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 8Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 4Oct 2023: 5Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 42024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 6Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 4Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 4Oct 2024: 4Nov 2024: 6Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 7Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 3Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 7Sep 2025: 5Oct 2025: 8Nov 2025: 5Dec 2025: 62026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 5Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 8Jun 2026: 9Jul 2026: 8Aug 2026: 2

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

028562018: 520182019: 1020192020: 2420202021: 3720212022: 2020222023: 3720232024: 3520242025: 5620252026: 422026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury26.3%70
Malfunction73.7%196
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%266
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 5,174 reports carrying product code NBH. 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 broke15457.9%47%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off7628.6%6.1%
Material separation134.9%3.1%
Material deformation114.1%4.3%
Device dislodged or dislocated41.5%0.5%
Failure to cycle41.5%0.1%
Firing problem31.1%0.1%
Fracturea broken bone31.1%2.1%
Material twisted/bent31.1%3.3%
Component missing20.8%0.5%
Failure to advance20.8%0.4%
Insufficient device problem information20.8%0.5%
Unstable20.8%0.1%
Delivered as unsterile product10.4%0.2%
Difficult to fold, unfold or collapse10.4%0%
Difficult to open or close10.4%2.8%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem10.4%0.3%
Separation problem10.4%0%

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 patient134.9%
Injurya physical injury20.8%
Perforation20.8%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque10.4%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding10.4%
Laceration(s)10.4%
Painpain, site not specified10.4%

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

In context

MeasureFirstpass Mini StraightProduct code NBHAll MAUDE reports
Reports2665,17426,136,888
Share of that pool—5.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury26.3%14.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction73.7%84.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%96.3%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 NBH

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Prestige Atra Grasper Dbl-Act 5mm25500%
4 0mm Aggressive Plus Cutter Formula 5bx15000%
Advantage Turbo Shaver 2 Button Basic22800%
Stryker55951.3%
Ultra Fast-Fix Assembly - Curved1,093640%
Arthrex332280%
Disp Firstpass Str Passr Self238290%
Drive Shaft-Minimum 520mm Length-For Use With Ria41300.2%
Endobutton19900%
Healicoil Sa Pk 4 5mm W/2 Ub-Bl Cbrd Bl207350%
Lupine Drill Guide21400%
Metrx41530%

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 Firstpass Mini Straight reports

How many FDA reports name Firstpass Mini Straight?

266 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 66 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (73.7%) and injury (26.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (57.9%), detachment of device or device component (28.6%), material separation (4.9%), material deformation (4.1%) and device dislodged or dislocated (1.5%). 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 Firstpass Mini Straight 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.