Arthrex® AR-8933-32PTRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867049772), received between Nov 19, 2018 and Nov 19, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryNov 19, 2018Break; Difficult to Remove

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A 1ST MTP FUSION PROCEDURE WHILE USING THE FOREFOOT FUSION MODULE TRAY, THE SURGEON USED TWO AR-8933-32PT, 3.0 LOW PROFILE CANNULATED PARTIALLY THREADED SCREWS TO FUSE THE JOINT, PRIOR TO USING A PLATE FOR THE FUSION. THE SURGEON THEN USED TWO AR-8933K, GUIDE WIRE WITH TROCAR TIPS IN CROSSING FASHION TO HOLD THE FUSION IN PLACE. THE SURGEON THEN MEASURED, AND OVER-DRILLED WITH THE AR-8933-20C, CANNULATED DRILL BIT TO THE NEAR CORTEX OF BONE. FOLLOWING DRILLING, THE SURGEON INSERTED SCREWS OVER THE GUIDE WIRE USING A CANNULATED HAND DRIVER. AS THE SURGEON WAS ADVANCING THE SCREW, THE SURGEON STATED THEY FELT SOMETHING UNUSUAL, AND DID NOT FEEL ADEQUATE COMPRESSION. USING FLUOROSCOPY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE AR-8933-32PT SCREWS HAD BROKEN IN HALF IN THE PATIENTS BONE. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE HEAD OF THE SCREW AND THE SHAFT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE REMAINDER OF THE SCREW AS IT WAS IN THE PATIENT'S BONE. THE REP CONFIRMED THAT THE SCREW HEAD AND THE SMOOTH SCREW SHAFT WERE ABLE TO BE RETRIEVED, BUT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SCREW REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. THE REP STATED THAT THE BONE QUALITY WAS DECENT. THE REP CONFIRMED THAT TH

  Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

  MAUDE report 8084148 ↗