Arthrex® AR-8724V-20Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867045620), received between Sep 19, 2018 and Dec 4, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Damaged Thread” (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 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 4, 2025Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

  ON 11/17/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA PHONE THAT AN AR-8916VNL-03 VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE AND AN AR-8724V-20 LOCKING SCREW FAILED DURING A VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS ORIF PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025. WHILE INSERTING THE SCREW INTO THE MOST DISTAL HOLES OF THE PLATE USING AN AR-8916TL-011 TORQUE LIMITER, THE SCREW DID NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE AND PASSED STRAIGHT THROUGH. THE PLATE AND SCREW WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING A REPLACEMENT AR-8916VNL-03 PLATE AND ANOTHER LOW-PROFILE VA LOCKING SCREW. THE PATIENT HAD SOFTER BONE, WHICH HAD BEEN PREPARED USING AN ELEVATOR. THE CASE WAS DELAYED APPROXIMATELY 5¿10 MINUTES, REQUIRING ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23719680 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2024Damaged Thread; Damaged Thread

  IT WAS REPORTED DURING A WRIST FRACTURE REPAIR THE SCREWS WOULD NOT LOCK AND APPEARED TO BE STRIPPED. THEY WERE REPLACED AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19353261 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  ON 12/09/2021, IT WAS REPORTED BY A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE VIA E-MAIL THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH LOCKING SCREWS ENGAGING WITH THE AR-8916VNR-03 VOLAR PLATE. THIS OCCURRED DURING A DISTAL RADIUS SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2021 WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED USING THE VARIABLE ANGLE GUIDE TO INSERT (3) AR-8724V-22, (2) AR-8724V-2, AND (1) AR-8724V-16 SCREWS INTO THE AR-8916VNR-03 VOLAR PLATE . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 12/10/2021 : THE DEVICE WAS USED IN THE PROCEDURE, BUT WHEN IT WAS REALIZED THE SCREWS WERE NOT LOCKING INTO THE PLATE, A BACKUP PLATE AND SCREWS THAT WORKED PROPERLY WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19281516 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 8, 2024Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE SURGEON HAD AN ISSUE WITH A VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE. THE DISTAL 2.4 LOCKING SCREWS WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE AND JUST SPUN IN PLACE. THE SURGEON THEN TOOK OUT THE PLATE, REPLACED WITH ANOTHER PLATE AND DID NOT WANT TO USE ANY OF THE SCREWS FROM THIS SET. NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19266279 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 7, 2024Failure to Advance; Failure to Advance

  ON 02/23/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA PHONE THAT AN AR-8724V-20 LOW PROFILE VA LOCKING SCREW WENT THROUGH THE PLATE, AND (3) AR-8724V-18 LOW PROFILE VA LOCKING SCREWS WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE. THIS OCCURRED DURING A DISTAL RADIUS PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, WHERE THE PLATE WAS STILL USED IN THE CASE HOWEVER, A SCREW WAS NOT PLACED IN THE AREA WHERE THE AR-8724V-20 WENT THROUGH. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING SCREWS FROM A MINI FRAG SET. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18860665 ↗
• InjuryDec 10, 2019Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP, THAT DURING A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE REPAIR, THE SURGEON IMPLANTED AN AR-8919VSL-03, VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE AND 3 SCREWS, AS THE SURGEON WAS PLACING THE LAST TWO LOCKING SCREWS AR-8724V-20, THE SCREWS WENT COMPLETELY THROUGH THE VOLAR PLATE. THE SURGEON THEN REMOVED ALL FIVE SCREWS AND PLATE, CAUSING A 30 MINUTE DELAY IN SURGERY. ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA NEEDED TO BE ADMINISTERED TO THE PATIENT FOR THE DELAY. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE CASE USING A DIFFERENT AR-8724VSL-20, VOLAR PLATE AND FIVE NEW AR-8724V-20, SCREWS WITHOUT FURTHER DELAYS OR COMPLICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED 11/25/19: THE SALES REP HAS REVIEWED THE ORIGINAL EVENT DESCRIPTION AND HAS PROVIDED AN UPDATED DESCRIPTION WITH CORRECTED PART NUMBERS: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP, THAT DURING A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE REPAIR, THE SURGEON IMPLANTED AN AR-8916VSL-03 (LOT 10307271), VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE. THE SURGEON PLACED ALL FIVE OF THE SCREWS INTO THE PLACE BUT NOTICED THAT THE TWO DISTAL SCREWS, AR-8724V-20, HAD PASSED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE LOCKING HOLES ONTO THE PATIENTS RADIUS BONE. THEY HAD ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SCREW WITH THE DRIVER AND REVERSE THEM THROUGH THE

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9446136 ↗
• InjurySep 19, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  DURING SOCIAL SAFEGUARD CYBER REVIEW (ARTHREX CHATTER COMMUNITY) A POTENTIAL DEVICE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS CONFIRMED ON (B)(6) 2018 THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE HAD TAKEN PLACE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED 9/5/18:A PATIENT HAD A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE FOLLOWING DEVICES WERE IMPLANTED: AR-8916VNL-03, LOT 10183688 (QTY 1), AR-8724V-20 (QTY 4 LOT UNKNOWN), AR-8935L12 (QTY 1 LOT UNKNOWN), AR-8935L-14 (QTY 1 LOT UNKNOWN), AND AR-8935-12 (QTY1 LOT UNKNOWN). THE PATIENT SUFFERED A FALL AND HAD A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018. DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE ALL OF THE ORIGINAL IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE FOLLOWING DEVICES WERE IMPLANTED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE: AR-8916VNL-03 LOT 10189728 (QTY1), AR-8724V-18 (QTY1 LOT UNKNOWN), AR-8724V-22 (QTY 3 LOT UNKNOWN), AR-8935L-12 (QTY1 LOT UNKNOWN), AR-8935L-14 (QTY 1 LOT UNKNOWN), AND AR-8935-12 (QTY1 LOT UNKNOWN). PER REPORTER IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE PATIENTS PAIN BEGAN OR IF PATIENT HAD ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO THE PATIENT'S FALL. NO CULTURES WERE TAKEN OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS FOUND DURING REVISION SURGER

  Patient problems: Fall; Pain

  MAUDE report 7890094 ↗