Arthrex® AR-2923BCHRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867195844), received between Nov 4, 2020 and Jul 22, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 22, 2025Break; Break

  ON 07/01/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT (QTY. 3) OF AN AR-2923BCH SUTURE ANCHOR BIOCOMPOSITE HIP PUSHLOCK EYELETS CONSECUTIVELY BROKE OFF DURING IMPLANTATION. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DESPITE THE USE OF PROPER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. THE THREADS ON THE AFFECTED ANCHORS WERE DAMAGED, PREVENTING REASSEMBLY. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED, AND NO REPORTED PIECES BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A HIP LABRAL REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED ON 07/10/2025.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22569534 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 22, 2025Break; Break

  ON 07/01/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT (QTY. 3) OF AN AR-2923BCH SUTURE ANCHOR BIOCOMPOSITE HIP PUSHLOCK EYELETS CONSECUTIVELY BROKE OFF DURING IMPLANTATION. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DESPITE THE USE OF PROPER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. THE THREADS ON THE AFFECTED ANCHORS WERE DAMAGED, PREVENTING REASSEMBLY. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED, AND NO REPORTED PIECES BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A HIP LABRAL REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED ON 07/10/2025.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22569532 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 22, 2025Break; Break

  ON 07/01/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT (QTY. 3) OF AN AR-2923BCH SUTURE ANCHOR BIOCOMPOSITE HIP PUSHLOCK EYELETS CONSECUTIVELY BROKE OFF DURING IMPLANTATION. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DESPITE THE USE OF PROPER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE. THE THREADS ON THE AFFECTED ANCHORS WERE DAMAGED, PREVENTING REASSEMBLY. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED, AND NO REPORTED PIECES BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A HIP LABRAL REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED ON 07/10/2025.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22569528 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  ON 1/17/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA PHONE THAT QTY. 2 OF AN AR-1938BCH SUTURE ANCHOR, BIOCOMPOSITE, KNOTLESS HIP SUTURETAK, AND AN AR-2923BCH SUTURE ANCHOR BIOCOMPOSITE HIP PUSHLOCK HAD AN ISSUE DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPIC LABRAL REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025. WHEN USING THE FIRST AR-1938BCH SUTURE ANCHOR, UPON SHUTTLING THE FIRST REPAIR STITCH THROUGH, THE LEAD STITCH BROKE. ALL STITCHES WERE CUT OUT AND REMOVED, BUT THE ANCHOR REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. WHEN USING THE SECOND AR-1938BCH SUTURE ANCHOR, UPON SHUTTLING THE LEAD STITCH, THE TOP ONE-THIRD OF THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON REMOVED ALL STITCHES AND THE BROKEN TOP OF THE ANCHOR, BUT THE REMAINING TWO-THIRDS OF THE ANCHOR STAYED INSIDE THE PATIENT. WHEN USING THE AR-2923BCH SUTURE ANCHOR BIOCOMPOSITE HIP PUSHLOCK, THAT ANCHOR PULLED OUT AFTER INSERTION IN ONE PIECE. EVERYTHING WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE THIRD ANCHOR WAS DISCARDED, AND NO PICTURES WERE TAKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, USING A KNOTLESS FIBERTAK ANCHOR AND A PUSHLOCK ANCHOR WITH UNKNOWN PRODUCT PART NUMBERS. THE CASE WAS DELAYED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, AND NO ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS ADMINISTERED. TH

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21315180 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 16, 2023Break

  IT WAS REPORTED ON 12/29/2022 BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-2923BCH SUTURE ANCHOR EYELET BROKE AND WOULD NOT CONTAIN THE SUTURES. CASE INVOLVEMENT, DEVICE BROKE DURING USE. PER FACILITY: "DURING A LABRAL REPAIR OF THE HIP THE LABRAL TAPES WERE PASSED AROUND THE LABRUM AND THE PILOT HOLE WAS DRILLED WITH A 2923DHS. THE SUTURE WAS PUT THROUGH THE EYELET OF THE 2.9 PUSHLOCK AND INTRODUCED INTO THE HIP. THE EYELET WAS PUT INTO THE PILOT HOLE AND THE SLACK WAS PULLED OUT OF THE SUTURE AND THE EYELET POPPED OFF THE ANCHOR. WHEN THE EYELET AND ANCHOR WERE REMOVED FROM THE HIP WE NOTICED THERE WAS A SLIT IN THE PLASTIC EYELET AND THE SUTURES WOULDN'T STAY IN ANY LONGER. "

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 16173458 ↗
• InjuryNov 4, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A AFTER AN INITIAL HIP LABRUM STABILIZATION ON (B)(6) 2020 IT WAS FOUND DURING THE AFTERCARE THAT THE PATIENT HAS DEVELOPED LYSIS. THE SURGEON HAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN SEEN WITH OTHER PATIENTS AS WELL BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THESE EVENTS.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 10786048 ↗