Arthrex® AR-8724-08Recalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · LOW PROFILE SCREW, 2.4 X 8MM, CORTEX · 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 00888867045057), received between Dec 2, 2020 and Dec 2, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Advance” (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
- Difficult to Advance1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 2, 2020Difficult to Advance
IT WAS REPORTED CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK WAS RECEIVED FROM A SURGEON REGARDING THE 2.4 CORTICAL SCREW (AR-8724) IN THE CFS SET. THE SURGEON WAS TREATING A FRACTURE ACROSS THE MIDFOOT AND SECOND METATARSAL, AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT WOULD BE A 20 MIN CASE, TURNED INTO TWO HOURS AND THE SURGEON HAVING TO BAIL TO ANOTHER SYSTEM. THE AMOUNT OF AXIAL LOAD AND FORCE TO GET THE 2.4 CORTICAL SCREWS TO ADVANCE WAS SIGNIFICANT, AND THE SURGEON COULD NOT GET THE 2.4 CORTICAL SCREWS TO ADVANCE WITHOUT LOSING THEIR REDUCTION AS A RESULT OF HAVING TO REALLY LEAN INTO THE SCREWDRIVER TO ADVANCE THE SCREW. THE SURGEON TRIED TO MAKE IT WORK AND WANTED TO STICK WITH ARTHREX FOR THEIR IMPLANT, BUT HAD TO BAIL. ONCE THE SURGEON WENT TO ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S SYSTEM, THE SCREWS WENT IN WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. THE SURGEON MENTIONED THEY NOTICED THE SCREW TIPS HAVE MORE OF A SNUB NOSE AND THEY ARE NOT SURE IF THE SELF-TAPPING FLUTES WHERE GRABBING. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CORRECT DRILL BIT WAS USED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED 11/11/20: DATE OF THE SURGERY WAS (B)(6) 2020. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE ARTHREX 2.4 SCREWS ATTEMPTED WERE: AR-8724-08, AR-8724-10 AND AR-8724-12. THE SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS OF THE SCREWS AR
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 10934536 ↗
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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 16, 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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