Arthrex® AR-3210-0021Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867218239), received between Jul 20, 2023 and Jun 3, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Display or Visual Feedback Problem” (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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 3, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE IS OVERHEATING AND TURNS PURPLE WITHOUT HANDLING THE CABLE. THERE WAS NO HARM OR ADVERSE EVENT FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED. UPDATE AVOE 22-JUL-2022: IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE OVERHEATING OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT LINKED TO ANY SURGERY AND THE ISSUE WITH THE PICTURE WAS NOTICED DURING THE INCOMING CHECK AT THE OFFICE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19454737 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2023Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  ON 6/23/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT AN AR-3210-0021 HD SYNERGYUHD4 C-MOUNT CAMERA HEAD HAD A FLICKERING IMAGE. THE ITEM WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE AND WAS SWITCHED OUT WITH A WORKING REPLACEMENT. THE CASE AND PATIENT WERE NOT AFFECTED. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17362486 ↗