Arthrex® AR-8717DS-0907Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867287846), received between Jul 22, 2020 and Dec 8, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Physical Resistance/Sticking” (3 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.

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.

• MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  ON 11/18/2025, AN ARTHREX SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYEE REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT THE DRILL BIT IN THE AR-8717DS-0907 DYNANITE NITINOL STAPLE IMPLANT SYSTEM COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH A REPLACEMENT AR-8717DS-0907 DYNANITE NITINOL STAPLE IMPLANT SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE TYPE OF SURGERY. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS ADMINISTERED, AND NO ADVERSE EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. NO PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF THE EVENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 11/21/2025: THIS ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER THE BONE HOLES HAD BEEN CREATED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23742159 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  ON 3/4/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA PHONE THAT AN AR-8717DS-0907 DYNANITE NITINOL STAPLE IMPLANT SYSTEM HAD AN ISSUE DURING AN AKIN BUNIONECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025. WHEN THE SURGEON WENT TO DRILL, THE DRILL GOT STUCK INTO THE SOFT TISSUE SLEEVE, AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO ADVANCE THE DRILL INTO THE PATIENT. BOTH DEVICES WERE STUCK TOGETHER AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT IN ONE PIECE. NOTHING BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT, AND THERE WAS NO HARM. THE COMPLAINT DEVICES WERE DISCARDED, BUT A VIDEO WAS TAKEN. ANOTHER AR-8717DS-0907 DYNANITE NITINOL STAPLE IMPLANT SYSTEM WITH AN UNKNOWN LOT NUMBER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS A 2-MINUTE CASE DELAY, AND NO ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS ADMINISTERED. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21642545 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 3, 2023Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED ON 10/19/2022 BY A ARTHREX EMPLOYEE VIA SEMS THAT AN AR-8717DS-0907 STAPLE IMPLANT SYSTEM WOULD NOT DRILL BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRILL GUIDE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. DURING RETURNED DEVICE EVALUATION, A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16087327 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 26, 2022Connection Problem; Connection Problem; Mechanical Jam

  ON 9/7/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REP VIA EMAIL THAT A AR-8717DS-0907, DYNANITE NITI STAPLE W/INSTRS 9WX7L, WAS REPORTED THAT ON THE FIRST PASS OF THE DRILL BIT, IT BECAME STUCK IN THE DRILL GUIDE. IT CAN ROTATE BUT CAN NOT BE EXTRACTED.. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A 1ST METATARSAL CHEILECTOMY AND AKIN OSTEOTOMY. THE PATIENT WAS INVOLVED. TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE, A 1.6MM K-WIRE WAS USED TO PREPARE THE HOLE FOR THE DYNANITE STAPLE SECOND LEG.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15484281 ↗
• InjuryJul 22, 2020Entrapment of Device; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MIDDLE FINGER FUSION PROCEDURE, THE DRILL AND GUIDE INCLUDED WITHIN THE DYNANITE NITI STAPLE KIT, AR-8717DS-0907, BECAME STUCK TOGETHER AND ALSO WITHIN THE PATIENT'S BONE. THE SURGEON USED NEEDLE PLIERS TO WIGGLE THE GUIDE AND DRILL OUT OF THE PATIENT'S BONE. ONCE THE DRILL AND GUIDE WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND WERE ABLE TO BE SEPARATED ON THE BACK TABLE. THE SURGEON OPTED TO PLACE A PLATE FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER OVER THE DRILL HOLES INSTEAD.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 10309641 ↗