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Arthrex® AR-7237-7TRecalls & reported problems

Arthrex, Inc. · TIGERTAPE · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867041776), received between Jan 2, 2019 and Jan 2, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • Excessive Tear Production1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 2, 2019Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT SHE HAD SHOULDER SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2018 TO REPAIR A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR AND SOME OTHER SHOULDER ISSUES. DURING THE SURGERY PATIENT HAD A LATERAL SWIVELOCK ANCHOR IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT HAS HAD ONGOING HIVES ALL OVER HER BODY WHICH BEGAN ALMOST THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER SURGERY. PATIENT HAS KNOWN ALLERGIES TO MANY FOODS, ANIMALS, ETC. BUT HAS NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO THE SURGERY. PATIENT IS GOING TO OBTAIN THE ACTUAL ARTHREX PRODUCT NUMBER AND WILL PROVIDE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED 12/18/18: PATIENT HAS PROVIDED THE PART/LOT NUMBER OF THE IMPLANT SHE RECEIVED: AR-2324BCC, LOT 10222118, SWIVELOCK ANCHOR. ALSO USED DURING THE SURGERY WAS AR-7237-7T, LOT 10180403, TIGER TAPE. THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF THE DEVICES HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Excessive Tear Production

    MAUDE report 8209131 ↗

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