Arthrex® AR-2922PSRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867027992), received between Jan 9, 2023 and Dec 24, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (5 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 24, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER STABILIZATION SURGERY THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION. NO PART OF THE DEVICE REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. PER COMPLAINT REPORTER THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23888179 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 22, 2024Break; Break

  ON 12/20/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT (3) AR-2922PS PEEK PUSHLOCK ANCHORS BROKE AT THE SAME SPOT EACH TIME. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A REVISION POSTERIOR LABRAL REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2022. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 12/20/2022: ALL BROKEN FRAGMENTS FROM THE THREE PUSHLOCK'S WERE REMOVED. CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER AR-2922PS PEEK PUSHLOCK. DURING THIS REVISION SURGERY, ONLY THE PUSHLOCK WAS IMPLANTED, AND NOTHING WAS EXPLANTED. SALES REPRESENTATIVE CANNOT CONFIRM ANY INFORMANT REGARDING THE ORIGINAL SURGERY, AS IT WAS PERFORMED BY ANOTHER SURGEON. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19792370 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 16, 2023Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LABRUM REPAIR SURGERY ON THE HIP THE PEEK TIP BROKE OFF BY ITSELF AND COULD NOT BE RELOADED. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM PATIENT. THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 16385139 ↗
• InjuryJan 9, 2023Break

  ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT (3) AR-2922PS PEEK PUSHLOCK ANCHORS BROKE AT THE SAME SPOT EACH TIME. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A REVISION POSTERIOR LABRAL REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2022. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2022: ALL BROKEN FRAGMENTS FROM THE THREE PUSHLOCK'S WERE REMOVED. CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER AR-2922PS PEEK PUSHLOCK. DURING THIS REVISION SURGERY, ONLY THE PUSHLOCK WAS IMPLANTED, AND NOTHING WAS EXPLANTED. SALES REPRESENTATIVE CANNOT CONFIRM ANY INFORMANT REGARDING THE ORIGINAL SURGERY, AS IT WAS PERFORMED BY ANOTHER SURGEON.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 16120380 ↗
• InjuryJan 9, 2023Break; Material Fragmentation

  ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT (3) AR-2922PS PEEK PUSHLOCK ANCHORS BROKE AT THE SAME SPOT EACH TIME. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A REVISION POSTERIOR LABRAL REPAIR ON (B)(6) 2022. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2022: ALL BROKEN FRAGMENTS FROM THE THREE PUSHLOCK'S WERE REMOVED. CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER AR-2922PS PEEK PUSHLOCK. DURING THIS REVISION SURGERY, ONLY THE PUSHLOCK WAS IMPLANTED, AND NOTHING WAS EXPLANTED. SALES REPRESENTATIVE CANNOT CONFIRM ANY INFORMANT REGARDING THE ORIGINAL SURGERY, AS IT WAS PERFORMED BY ANOTHER SURGEON.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 16120376 ↗