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Device brand name · Non-degradable fixatn fastener

Self Bunching KL 1.8 FiberTak, Hip: medical device reports filed with FDA

256 reports name it, 2022–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arthrex. Product code MBI.

256
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 57 a year
78
reports, 12 months to August 2026
64 in the 12 months before
96.1%
classified as malfunction
75.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

256 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Self Bunching KL 1.8 FiberTak, Hip" (non-degradable fixatn fastener); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arthrex; received from January 2022 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

78 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 22% from 64 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 (96.1%) and injury (3.9%); 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 (49.6%), device dislodged or dislocated (18.8%) and material split, cut or torn (9%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, failure of implant and hypersensitivity/allergic reaction. 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

0815Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 5Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 4Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 112024Jan 2024: 8Feb 2024: 11Mar 2024: 6Apr 2024: 12May 2024: 10Jun 2024: 15Jul 2024: 8Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 11May 2025: 14Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 14Sep 2025: 15Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 82026Jan 2026: 9Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 10May 2026: 6Jun 2026: 10Jul 2026: 11Aug 2026: 3

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

043852022: 320222023: 3420232024: 8520242025: 8120252026: 532026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury3.9%10
Malfunction96.1%246
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%256
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 broke12749.6%33.6%
Device dislodged or dislocated4818.8%5.9%
Material split, cut or torn239%2.7%
Physical resistance/sticking176.6%1.8%
Failure to advance72.7%1.4%
Positioning failure62.3%2.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off52%3.1%
Material twisted/bent52%1.4%
Patient device interaction problem52%0.9%
Activation failure41.6%0.1%
Material frayed41.6%0.6%
Defective devicethe device was defective31.2%0.6%
Device damaged by another device31.2%0.1%
Component missing20.8%0.2%
Loosening of implant not related to bone-ingrowth20.8%0.2%
Device slipped10.4%0.6%
Missing information10.4%0%
Unintended movement10.4%0.5%

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 patient5621.9%
Failure of implant52%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction52%
Cartilage damage10.4%
Deliriumsudden confusion10.4%
Impaired healingslow healing10.4%

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

In context

MeasureSelf Bunching KL 1.8 FiberTak, HipProduct code MBIAll MAUDE reports
Reports25625,93526,136,888
Share of that pool—1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury3.9%23.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction96.1%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 Self Bunching KL 1.8 FiberTak, Hip reports

How many FDA reports name Self Bunching KL 1.8 FiberTak, Hip?

256 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 78 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (96.1%) and injury (3.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (49.6%), device dislodged or dislocated (18.8%), material split, cut or torn (9%), physical resistance/sticking (6.6%) and failure to advance (2.7%). 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 Self Bunching KL 1.8 FiberTak, Hip 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.