Arthrex® AR-2924PHSRecalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · SUTURE ANCHOR 2.4MM HIP PEEK PUSHLOCK · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867239111), received between Jan 9, 2020 and Jan 2, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 4 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break4
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Difficult to Remove1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information3
- Foreign Body In Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 2, 2026Break
ON (B)(6) 2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-2924PHS MINI HIP PUSHLOCK ANCHOR BROKE DURING USE. A SECOND PUSHLOCK ANCHOR WAS OPENED AND ALSO BROKE UPON INSERTION. THIS ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE CONDUCTED ON (B)(6) 2025.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23942814 ↗MalfunctionJan 2, 2026Break
ON 11-DEC-2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-2924PHS MINI HIP PUSHLOCK ANCHOR BROKE DURING USE. A SECOND PUSHLOCK ANCHOR WAS OPENED AND ALSO BROKE UPON INSERTION. THIS ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE CONDUCTED ON (B)(6) 2025.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23942715 ↗MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Break; Break
ON (B)(6) 2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ARTHREX SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYEE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-2924PHS SUTURE ANCHOR FAILED. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED, AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22542242 ↗MalfunctionJan 9, 2023Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP SURGERY THE ANCHOR BROKE WHEN THE SURGEON HAMMERED IT IN AND THE IMPACTING HEAD BECAME DETACHED. ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED OUT OF THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY REPORTED. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 16120399 ↗InjuryJan 9, 2020Difficult to Remove
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN HIP ARTHROSCOPY SURGERY THE ARTHREX PUSHLOCK AR-2924PHS WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE FIRST ANCHOR WORKED NORMAL. THE SECOND ANCHOR PULLED OUT EASILY USED WITH SUTURETAPE. THE SURGEON WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE ANCHOR BODY AND IT WILL REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH AN DEVICE FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED AT THE MOMENT. FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED. UPDATE 19-DEC-2019: THE HOSPITAL DISCARDED THE DRIVER AFTER SURGERY. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER THE ANCHOR WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE HIP JOINT BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON THERE ARE NO KNOWN CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT AT THIS STAGE.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 9568900 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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