NA 228302Recalls & reported problems
Medos International Sàrl · Arthroscopic Pusher/Cutter · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Medos arthroscopic pusher/cutter is a tool used in arthroscopic surgery, such as knee ligament repair. The 284 reports mostly describe the cutter not cutting sutures well, with blades described as dull or jammed. The reports include no deaths and 1 injury. No recalls name this device, and reports rose to 57 in the last year from 36 in the year before.
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- Adverse event reports
- 287
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 287 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705010172), received between Oct 8, 2018 and Sep 14, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 286 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (206 reports).
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
- Degraded206
- Mechanical Jam50
- Dull, Blunt20
- Use of Device Problem17
- Break15
- Detachment of Device or Device Component7
- Failure to Cut7
- Device-Device Incompatibility6
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions255
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient30
- Not Applicable3
- No Code Available1
- Tissue Damage1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 287 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Degraded; Use of Device Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50761608 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Degraded; Use of Device Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50761600 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Degraded; Use of Device Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50761587 ↗MalfunctionAug 3, 2026Degraded
It was reported that during an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament repair procedure the ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER device would not cut the suture. A second arthroscopic pusher/cutter was opened and had the same result. The surgeon used a competitive product to complete the case. There was 30 minute delay in the procedure reported. There were no adverse patient consequences reported. All available information has been disclosed. This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50116745 ↗MalfunctionJul 27, 2026Degraded
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50007884 ↗MalfunctionJul 9, 2026Degraded; Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25764189 ↗MalfunctionJun 15, 2026Degraded
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE WAS NOT CUTTING WELL. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25511378 ↗MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DID NOT PASS THROUGH THE HOLE AND THE DEVICE WHEN ACTUATED FOR THE CUT WAS STUCK AND THE ACTION WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE CUT HAD TO BE MADE WITH THE SHAVER. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25430367 ↗MalfunctionMay 29, 2026Degraded
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE WOULD NOT CUT (DULL). ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25337902 ↗MalfunctionMay 29, 2026Degraded; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE INNER TIP EDGE WAS DULL. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE CORD CUTTER CUT THE SUTURE WITHOUT THE BUTTON BEING PRESSED. THE IMPLANT WAS UNABLE TO BE TENSIONED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25331272 ↗MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Degraded
THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING AN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) RECONSTRUCTION ON A PATIENT AND AFTER IMPLANTING A TRUESPAN MENISCUS REPAIR DEVICE FOR A MENISCAL REPAIR, HE TRIED TO CUT THE SUTURE WITH OUR ARTHROSCOPIC PUSHER/CUTTER AND COULD NOT CUT THE SUTURE WITH THE DEVICE. WE THEN OPENED A SECOND ARTHROSCOPIC PUSHER/CUTTER AND HAD THE SAME RESULT WHERE WE COULD NOT CUT THE SUTURE. THE STEPS/PROCEDURE IN WHICH WE DID THIS HAVE NOT CHANGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 25 MINUTES IN THE CASE WHICH WAS A RESULT AND THE SURGEON USED A COMPETITIVE PRODUCT TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25285848 ↗MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Degraded
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE WOULD NOT CUT THE SUTURE AND INSTEAD WAS GNAWING ON IT AND FRAYING IT. A SPARE SUTURE CUTTER WAS USED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE AND NO DELAY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25279302 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Degraded
THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 7 OF (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 7 ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WIRES NO LONGER WORKED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25246872 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Degraded
THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 7 OF (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 7 ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WIRES NO LONGER WORKED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25246704 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Degraded
THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 7 OF (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 7 ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WIRES NO LONGER WORKED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25246542 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Degraded
THIS IS REPORT 7 OF 7 OF (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 7 ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WIRES NO LONGER WORKED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25246493 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Degraded
THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 7 OF (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 7 ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WIRES NO LONGER WORKED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25244538 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Degraded
THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 7 OF (B)(4) IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE; IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 7 ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WIRES NO LONGER WORKED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF A SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO THE PROCEDURE. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25244266 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2026Degraded
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC MENISCAL REPAIR PROCEDURE USING AN ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE THE SURGEON TRIED TO CUT SUTURE, BUT THE DEVICE FAILED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25222837 ↗MalfunctionMay 15, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WIRE CUTTER WAS BLOCKED. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25192981 ↗MalfunctionMay 15, 2026Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREOPERATIVELY TO AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO USE AND APPEARED TO BE STUCK. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25185618 ↗MalfunctionMay 12, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE INSTRUMENT PIECE HAD DISASSEMBLED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25153191 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2026Degraded; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER EA DEVICE WOULD NOT CUT THE SUTURE AND THE BUTTON STAYED DEPRESSED WHEN TRYING TO CUT. THE DEVICE ENDED UP ¿NIBBLING¿ AT THE SUTURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2026. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25142770 ↗MalfunctionMay 8, 2026Degraded; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THAT THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE THE BUTTON (TRIGGER) STAYS DEPRESSED WHEN TRYING TO CUT. ENDS UP ¿NIBBLING¿ AT THE SUTURE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25130011 ↗MalfunctionMay 8, 2026Degraded; Mechanical Jam
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THAT THE ARTHRO PUSHER/CUTTER DEVICE BUTTON (TRIGGER) STAYS DEPRESSED WHEN TRYING TO CUT. ENDS UP ¿NIBBLING¿ AT THE SUTURE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25129330 ↗
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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 13, 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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