Arthrex® AR-7276Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867041936), received between Jun 9, 2017 and Mar 5, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure of Device to Self-Test” (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

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 5, 2019Failure of Device to Self-Test

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LUNATE-SCAPHOID COMPLETE TEAR REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 WHEN AN ARTHREX DEVICE WAS USED TO REPAIR A LIGAMENT TEAR IN HIS LEFT WRIST. HOLES WERE DRILLED INTO HIS WRIST BONES AND ONE IN THE RADIUS. ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT THE PROCEDURE FAILED AND HE NOW HAS TO UNDERGO ANOTHER SURGERY TO REMOVE THE DEVICES AND HIS WRIST BONES. PATIENT FURTHER STATES THAT A CT SCAN SHOWED DEGRADATION OF THE HOLES DRILLED FOR THE ARTHREX IMPLANT. THE SECOND SURGERY WILL TAKE PLACE ON (B)(6) 2019. THE PATIENT BELIEVES IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT DURING SURGERY TO DETERMINE POST OP ON WHY THE INITIAL OPERATION HAD ISSUE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED 1/18/2019: UPON REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE PATIENT RESPONDED THAT HE WAS JUST GIVING ARTHREX A HEADS UP ABOUT HIS SITUATION BUT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH THE EFFORT TO OBTAIN/PROVIDE THE INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS THAT ARTHREX HAS REQUESTED. HE WILL ASK HIS CURRENT SURGEON TO PROVIDE HIS OPINION UPON REVISION TAKING PLACE AND WILL LET ARTHREX KNOW THE OUTCOME. NO PART NUMBERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE FROM THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED 1/22/20

  Patient problems: Injury

  MAUDE report 8389937 ↗
• InjuryJun 9, 2017Loose or Intermittent Connection; Noise, Audible

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A 2B SLAP REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2015 WHERE MULTIPLE 2.9MM PUSHLOCKS, AR-2923BC, AND LABRAL TAPE, AR-7276 LOT: UNK ((B)(4)) WERE IMPLANTED. ON (B)(6) 2017 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO JOINT NOISE AND PAIN IN THE SHOULDER. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LABRALTAPE WAS LOOSE ON ONE ANCHOR. THE SURGEON SAID NONE OF THE LABRALTAPE WERE COVERED IN SYNOVIAL TISSUE LIKE HE WOULD NORMALLY SEE WITH FIBERWIRE SUTURE. THE PREVIOUSLY IMPLANTED LABRALTAPE, AR-7276 LOT: UNK, WAS REMOVED AND FOUR 3.5 BIO-COMPOSITE SWIVELOCK (AR-2325BCC) WITH SUTURETAPE (AR-7500) AND THREE 2.9 SHORT BIO-COMP PUSHLOCK (AR-2923BC) WITH SUTURETAPE (AR-7500) WERE IMPLANTED.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 6630323 ↗