Arthrex® AR-8740-52HRecalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · COMPR FT SCRW,4.0 STD, 52mm · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867303416), received between Nov 6, 2019 and Nov 6, 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 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Failure to Advance1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 6, 2019Break; Failure to Advance
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WANTED TO USE A 52MM COMPRESSION SCREW, AR-8740-52H, DURING A 1ST TMT FUSION FOR A LISFRANC INJURY. THE 3.2 MM LONG DRILL FROM THE COMPRESSION FT TRAY WAS USED TO PREP THE BONE FIRST; THEN FOLLOWED BY THE PROFILE DRILL FOR THE 4.0 COMPRESSION FT SCREWS. THE SURGEON DRILLED THE LENGTH OF THE GUIDE-WIRE THAT WAS INSERTED. HE STARTED THE SCREW ON POWER, AND ATTEMPTED TO FINISH WITH THE HAND SCREW DRIVER. AFTER ABOUT 4 TURNS, HE EXPLAINED HE WASN'T FEELING IT ADVANCE ANY FURTHER. HE CHECKED UNDER FLOURO AND IT LOOKED AS IF THE SCREW HAD BROKEN. THE SCREW WAS SITTING JUST A HAIR PROUD OF THE CORTEX AS THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ADVANCE THE SCREW ANY FURTHER. HE WAS ABLE TO BACK OUT THE HEAD OF THE SCREW PORTION THAT WAS BROKEN OFF; THE SCREW BROKE 12MM DISTAL TO THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. THE SURGEON CHECKED MULTIPLE VIEWS UNDER LIVE FLOURO TO MAKE SURE THE PART OF THE SCREW THAT WAS INSERTED WAS SECURE AND SHOWED NO MOVEMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED 10/17/19- THE CASE WAS COMPLETED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SCREW BROKE JUST AT THE DORSAL CORTEX SO IT WAS NOT TOO PROUD. THERE WAS NOT ANY INJURY TO THE PATIENT AT THE TIME OF CLOSURE. THE 12MM FRAGMENT WILL
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9287214 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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