Arthrex® AR-8730-44HRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867303348), received between Jan 2, 2024 and Jan 2, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

• MalfunctionJan 2, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPIDUS SURGERY THE SCREW BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION. 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. ***UPDATE AVOE 06-DEC-2023. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SCREW BROKE, IT STILL PROTRUDED APPROX. 1 CM FROM THE BONE AT A LENGTH OF 44 MM.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18430042 ↗