Arthrex® AR-7267Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867274129), received between Sep 22, 2020 and Apr 26, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (5 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 26, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR FRACTURE FIXATION TWO FIBERTAPE CERCLAGE SUTURES SNAPPED. ONE SNAPPED BEFORE TENSIONING AND THE OTHER SNAPPED AT BEGINNING OF TENSIONING. ALL FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY OCCURRED. 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: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19193633 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 26, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR FRACTURE FIXATION TWO FIBERTAPE CERCLAGE SUTURES SNAPPED. ONE SNAPPED BEFORE TENSIONING AND THE OTHER SNAPPED AT BEGINNING OF TENSIONING. ALL FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY OCCURRED. 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: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19193540 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 29, 2021Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE SURGERY THREE FIBERTAPES (AR-7267, LOT S705864) BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT WHILE USING THE CERCLAGE TENSIONER (AR-7800, LOT 051650). ONE BROKE DURING INITIAL TENSIONING AND THE SECOND AND THIRD BROKE WHEN THE FINAL TENSIONING ON TOP OF THE HALF HITCH WAS DONE. ALL THREE DEVICES BROKE IN THE KNOT. THE BROKEN DEVICE CERCLAGE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY REPORTED. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THE SURGEON SWITCHED TO A CERCLAGE WIRE IN METAL. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO DO A SECOND SURGERY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11581750 ↗
• InjurySep 22, 2020Break

  AN ARTHREX EMPLOYEE HAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A EARLY-ONSET SCOLIOSIS CORRECTION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT A ARTHREX FIBER TAPE WAS USED AND BROKE AFTER THE INITIAL SURGERY AND THEREFORE A REVISION WAS PERFORMED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 10567104 ↗
• InjurySep 22, 2020Break

  AN ARTHREX EMPLOYEE HAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A EARLY-ONSET SCOLIOSIS CORRECTION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT A ARTHREX FIBER TAPE WAS USED AND BROKE AFTER THE INITIAL SURGERY AND THEREFORE A REVISION WAS PERFORMED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 10567086 ↗