Arthrex® AR-8730-50HRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867303379), received between Sep 18, 2019 and Sep 18, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

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.

• InjurySep 18, 2019Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A 3.5 MINI COMPRESSION SCREW, AR-8760-50H, WAS BEING USED IN A MEDICARPAL FRACTURE REPAIR. THE SURGEON BEGAN BY DRILLING WITH A 2.7 DRILL AND THEN INSERTING THE SCREW WITH A RATCHETING HANDLE INSTEAD OF ON POWER. DURING ADVANCEMENT, THE SURGEON FELT SOMETHING SLIP AND PULLED THE RATCHETING HANDLE AND GUIDEWIRE OUT OF THE JOINT AND TOOK AN X-RAY. WITH THE X-RAY, HE SAW THAT THE SCREW HAD BROKEN AT ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY DOWN, LEAVING 3/4 OF THE SCREW IN THE TUNNEL. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW WAS ABLE TO BE BACKED OUT AND THE WAS ABLE TO ACQUIRE PROPER FIXATION WITH THE PORTION THAT WAS LEFT IN THE BONE. THE CASE WAS THEN COMPLETED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9081127 ↗