Arthrex® AR-7500-1Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867286542), received between Oct 27, 2023 and Oct 27, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Expiration Date Error” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryOct 27, 2023Expiration Date Error; Expiration Date Error

  PER SALES REPRESENTATIVE, THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT HE IMPLANTED AN EXPIRED IMPLANT INTO THE PATIENT IN JULY. THE PATIENT GOT AN INFECTION BUT IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE INFECTION WAS CAUSED BY THE EXPIRED IMPLANT. PER SYSTEM, THE EXPIRATION DATE IS 31-DEC-2023 AND WAS NOT EXPIRED DURING IMPLANTATION. ***UPDATE (B)(6) 2023 NROE: FURTHER INFORMATION REVEALED THAT THE PART ID WAS ENTERED INCORRECTLY. THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CORRECT PART ID IS 31-MAY-2023, SO THE IMPLANT WAS IN FACT EXPIRED DURING IMPLANTATION. THE CUSTOMER WAS REPEATEDLY INFORMED THAT THE IMPLANT HAD EXPIRED. THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED WAS AN AC JOINT REPAIR SURGERY. AN ADDITIONAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AT THE END OF AUGUST DUE TO THE INFECTION. ***UPDATE (B)(6) 2023 NROE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AND REVEALED THAT IN THE ADDITIONAL SURGERY IN AUGUST THE INFECTION WAS TREATED. ALSO IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE OTHER ARTHREX IMPLANTS WERE IMPLANTED IN THE INITIAL SURGERY IN JULY. THE IMPLANTS WERE NOT REMOVED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 18024215 ↗