Arthrex® AR-7720-3.5Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867042155), received between Oct 31, 2023 and Oct 31, 2023 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Dull, Blunt” (2 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 31, 2023Smoking; Dull, Blunt; Smoking; Dull, Blunt

  ON 10/2/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4).THAT AN AR-7720-3.5 HUMERAL DRILL AND AN AR-7720-4.0 HUMERAL DRILL, PART OF A RAR-7700S UCL RECONSTRUCTION SET (LOANER) HAD AN ISSUE. THE 3.5 AND 4.0 DRILLS WERE JUST DULL AND SMOKING DURING THE PROCEDURE. THAT HAPPENED DURING 3 CASES IN A ROW, AND IT WAS HAVING THE BONE SMOKE MORE THAN NORMAL. THE SET HAD BEEN INSPECTED UPON RECEIPT. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ON 10/4/2023, THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VIA PHONE: THE SAME AR-7720-3.5 HUMERAL DRILL AND AN AR-7720-4.0 HUMERAL DRILL, PART OF A RAR-7700S UCL RECONSTRUCTION SET (LOANER, WITH LOT NUMBER 10225812) WERE USED IN THREE DIFFERENT COLLATERAL LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURES ON (B)(6) 2023. THE INCREASED BONE SMOKE DID NOT BURN OR HARM THE PATIENTS, AND THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL NOTICED BY THE SURGEON OR THE FACILITY STAFF DURING THOSE CASES. THE THREE PATIENTS DID NOT OBTAIN ANY HARM. THE COMPLAINT DEVICES WERE USED TO COMPLETE EACH PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO CASE DELAYS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18040923 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 31, 2023Smoking; Smoking

  ON 10/2/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-7720-3.5 HUMERAL DRILL AND AN AR-7720-4.0 HUMERAL DRILL, PART OF A RAR-7700S UCL RECONSTRUCTION SET (LOANER) HAD AN ISSUE. THE 3.5 AND 4.0 DRILLS WERE JUST DULL AND SMOKING DURING THE PROCEDURE. THAT HAPPENED DURING 3 CASES IN A ROW, AND IT WAS HAVING THE BONE SMOKE MORE THAN NORMAL. THE SET HAD BEEN INSPECTED UPON RECEIPT. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ON 10/4/2023, THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VIA PHONE: THE SAME AR-7720-3.5 HUMERAL DRILL AND AN AR-7720-4.0 HUMERAL DRILL, PART OF A RAR-7700S UCL RECONSTRUCTION SET (LOANER, WITH LOT NUMBER 10225812) WERE USED IN THREE DIFFERENT COLLATERAL LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURES ON (B)(6)2023. THE INCREASED BONE SMOKE DID NOT BURN OR HARM THE PATIENTS, AND THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL NOTICED BY THE SURGEON OR THE FACILITY STAFF DURING THOSE CASES. THE THREE PATIENTS DID NOT OBTAIN ANY HARM. THE COMPLAINT DEVICES WERE USED TO COMPLETE EACH PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO CASE DELAYS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18040546 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 31, 2023Overheating of Device; Dull, Blunt; Overheating of Device; Dull, Blunt

  ON 10/2/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-7720-3.5 HUMERAL DRILL AND AN AR-7720-4.0 HUMERAL DRILL, PART OF A RAR-7700S UCL RECONSTRUCTION SET (LOANER) HAD AN ISSUE. THE 3.5 AND 4.0 DRILLS WERE JUST DULL AND SMOKING DURING THE PROCEDURE. THAT HAPPENED DURING 3 CASES IN A ROW, AND IT WAS HAVING THE BONE SMOKE MORE THAN NORMAL. THE SET HAD BEEN INSPECTED UPON RECEIPT. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ON 10/4/2023, THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION VIA PHONE: THE SAME AR-7720-3.5 HUMERAL DRILL AND AN AR-7720-4.0 HUMERAL DRILL, PART OF A RAR-7700S UCL RECONSTRUCTION SET (LOANER, WITH LOT NUMBER 10225812) WERE USED IN THREE DIFFERENT COLLATERAL LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURES ON (B)(6) 2023. THE INCREASED BONE SMOKE DID NOT BURN OR HARM THE PATIENTS, AND THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL NOTICED BY THE SURGEON OR THE FACILITY STAFF DURING THOSE CASES. THE THREE PATIENTS DID NOT OBTAIN ANY HARM. THE COMPLAINT DEVICES WERE USED TO COMPLETE EACH PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO CASE DELAYS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18040522 ↗