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Arthrex® AR-3372-4002Recalls & reported problems

Arthrex, Inc. · SHEATH, HF, 2 STOPCOCK FOR 4MM SCOPE · Class 1

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867198531), received between Jan 16, 2023 and Apr 15, 2026 — classified as 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (7 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 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: 3 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 1 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: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break7
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
  • Insufficient Information2
  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 15, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY, THE SHEATH BROKE. NO FRAGMENTS REMAINED IN THE PATIENT´S BODY. PER COMPLAINT REPORTER THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED ANYWAY. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24885600 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 3, 2025Break; Break

    ON 06/09/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-3372-4002 SHEATH'S STOP COCK IS BROKEN. DISCOVERED DURING A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.

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

    MAUDE report 22395273 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Break; Break

    ON 05/28/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-3372-4002 SHEATH'S STOPCOCK BROKE OFF. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22289490 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 17, 2025Break; Break

    ON 02/27/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT TWO (QTY.2) AR-3372-4002 STOPCOCK SHEATHS ARE BROKEN. THEY OCCURRED DURING A CASE WITH THE PATIENT UNAFFECTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21618903 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 17, 2025Break; Break

    ON 02/27/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE VIA )B)(4) THAT TWO (QTY.2) AR-3372-4002 STOPCOCK SHEATHS ARE BROKEN. THEY OCCURRED DURING A CASE WITH THE PATIENT UNAFFECTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21618758 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2025Break; Break

    ON (B)(6) 2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-3372-4002 SHEATH STOP COCK BROKE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21582282 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    ON 1/18/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-3372-4002 SHEATH STOPCOCK DISASSOCIATED FROM THE SHEATH AT THE WELDING POINT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18651604 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 16, 2023Break

    ON 12/30/2022, A MEDWATCH NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED VIA EMAIL THAT A SMALL PIECE OF THE OBTURATOR FROM AN AR-3372-4002 SCOPE SHEATH, BROKE OFF AND ENTERED THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE BROKEN FRAGMENT AND USED A NEW AR-3372-4002 SCOPE SHEATH TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(4) 2022. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 16173489 ↗

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