Arthrex® AR-1249IBRecalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · FiberSnare Nitinol Guidewire, 1.1mm · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867458581), received between Sep 18, 2025 and Sep 18, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Separation1
- Material Split, Cut or Torn1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Material Separation; Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Separation; Material Split, Cut or Torn
ON 08/29/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA PHONE THAT AN AR-1249IB FIBERSNARE NITINOL GUIDEWIRE HAD SEPARATED DURING AN ACL RECONSTRUCTION. THE PATIENT HAD GOOD BONE QUALITY, AND A 9.5 REAMER WAS USED TO PREPARE THE TUNNEL. A NEW GUIDEWIRE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23086176 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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