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Device brand name · Fastener fixation nondegradable soft tissue

Truespan 12 Degree Plga: medical device reports filed with FDA

320 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medos International S Rl. Product code MBI.

320
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 47 a year
65
reports, 12 months to August 2026
93 in the 12 months before
97.8%
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 320 reports that name the brand "Truespan 12 Degree Plga" (fastener fixation nondegradable soft tissue), received between October 2019 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medos International S Rl. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

65 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 30% from 93 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 (97.8%) and injury (2.2%); 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 device-device incompatibility (47.2%), break (23.1%) and migration (6.9%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient. 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

0713Sep 2021: 5Oct 2021: 13Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 4Feb 2022: 5Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 6May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 5Oct 2023: 10Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 5Apr 2024: 12May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 10Aug 2024: 12Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 5Nov 2024: 12Dec 2024: 82025Jan 2025: 6Feb 2025: 12Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 10May 2025: 11Jun 2025: 11Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 13Oct 2025: 9Nov 2025: 13Dec 2025: 62026Jan 2026: 6Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 11Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 3Jun 2026: 1Jul 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

0531062019: 620192020: 1120202021: 5120212022: 2220222023: 2120232024: 7920242025: 10620252026: 242026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2.2%7
Malfunction97.8%313
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%320
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
Device-device incompatibility15147.2%7.7%
Breakthe device broke7423.1%33.6%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed226.9%1.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off216.6%3.1%
Difficult to advance206.3%1.7%
Packaging problem154.7%0.4%
Physical resistance/sticking134.1%1.8%
Mechanical jam123.8%1%
Noise, audible103.1%0.1%
Premature activation103.1%2.5%
Material deformation92.8%1.4%
Crackthe device cracked41.3%0.8%
Unintended movement41.3%0.5%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label20.6%0.1%
Component misassembled10.3%0.1%
Delivered as unsterile product10.3%0.3%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use10.3%0.2%
Failure to fire10.3%0.6%

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 patient10.3%

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

In context

MeasureTruespan 12 Degree PlgaProduct code MBIAll MAUDE reports
Reports32025,93526,136,888
Share of that pool—1.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury2.2%23.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.8%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 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 Truespan 12 Degree Plga reports

How many FDA reports name Truespan 12 Degree Plga?

320 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 65 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.8%) and injury (2.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device-device incompatibility (47.2%), break (23.1%), migration (6.9%), detachment of device or device component (6.6%) and difficult to advance (6.3%). 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 Truespan 12 Degree Plga 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.