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Arthrex® AR-8840CL-55Recalls & reported problems

Arthrex, Inc. · LOW PROF SCRW,SS 4.0X 55MMCANN LNG THD · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867048263), received between Apr 16, 2024 and Apr 16, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Damaged by Another 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Damaged by Another Device1

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.

  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2024Device Damaged by Another Device; Device Damaged by Another Device

    ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-8840CL-55 LOW PROFILE SCREW HEAD WAS STRIPPED, AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE TO IMPLANT IT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 4/11/2022: THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY USING A NEW AR-8840CL-55. THE PROCEDURE WAS A MEDIAL MAL FRACTURE. THE LOT NUMBER OF THE AR-8840CL-55 IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19116182 ↗

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