Arthrex® AR-8737-17Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867046122), received between Jun 7, 2024 and Jun 10, 2024 — classified as 2 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 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.

• MalfunctionJun 10, 2024Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

  ON 05/11/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT AN AR-8737-17 DRILL BIT IS DULL. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT. PER FACILITY: "WHILE USING 1.7 CANNULATED DRILL TO DRILL FOR CANNULATED SCREW, THE FIRST DRILL BIT WENT DULL.... WOULD NOT DRILL A SECOND HOLE. WE USED A SECOND 1.7 CANNULATED DRILL BIT, IT WOULD NOT DRILL THE BONE. DOCTOR REQUESTED TO HAVE THE DRILL BITS EVALUATED FOR DEFECT, AS THEY ARE ALL SINGLE USED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19505433 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 7, 2024Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

  ON 05/11/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-8737-17 DRILL BIT IS DULL. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT. PER FACILITY: "WHILE USING 1.7 CANNULATED DRILL TO DRILL FOR CANNULATED SCREW, THE FIRST DRILL BIT WENT DULL.... WOULD NOT DRILL A SECOND HOLE. WE USED A SECOND 1.7 CANNULATED DRILL BIT, IT WOULD NOT DRILL THE BONE. DOCTOR REQUESTED TO HAVE THE DRILL BITS EVALUATED FOR DEFECT, AS THEY ARE ALL SINGLE USED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19492997 ↗