Arthrex® AR-9055-55PTRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867056954), received between Jan 20, 2017 and Jan 20, 2017 — classified as 1 injury.

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.

• InjuryJan 20, 2017Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT'S FATHER THAT HIS SON HAD UNDERGONE A 5TH METATARSAL JONES FRACTURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2016. THE SCREW WAS PLACED ON THE LEFT OUTER SIDE OF THE PATIENT'S FOOT. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS FOOT WITH AN INABILITY TO BEND HIS TOE. PATIENT HAD 2 MRI'S TAKEN WHICH PATIENT'S FATHER REPORTS INDICATES A POSSIBILITY OF BLOOD PASSING THROUGH AT THE SCREW HEAD WHICH SURGEON REPORTED TO HIM COULD POSSIBLY INDICATE THE SCREW MIGHT BE BACKING OUT SLIGHTLY HOWEVER SURGEON STATED THIS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL THE REVISION SURGERY TAKES PLACE. PATIENT STATES SURGEON INDICATED THAT IT APPEARS FROM MRI/X-RAYS THAT THE FRACTURE ITSELF IS HEALED. PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO A NEW SURGEON BY HIS PREVIOUS SURGEON. PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY (B)(6) 2016, PERFORMED BY THE SECOND SURGEON AT A DIFFERENT FACILITY, TO REMOVE THE ARTHREX SCREW. REPORTER STATES THE SURGEON INFORMED HIM THAT THE AREA AROUND THE SCREW HEAD APPEARED TO MISSING SOME MATERIAL. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 6267706 ↗