Arthrex® AR-8724V-22Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867045637), received between Apr 29, 2024 and May 8, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Device” (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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• 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 19266101 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 6, 2024Defective Device; Defective Device

  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 19249989 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  ON 04/27/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA PHONE THAT A AR-8724V-22 LOCKING SCREW WAS NOT LOCKING INTO THE LOCKING HOLE. THIS OCCURRED ON 04/27/2022 DURING A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE WHEN THE LOCKING SCREW WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE LOCKING HOLE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING AN OTHER SCREW OF THE SAME SIZE, WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19200484 ↗