Arthrex® AR-18714V-08Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867303720), received between Apr 11, 2024 and Jul 3, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Damaged Thread” (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

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 3, 2024Device Damaged by Another Device; Device Damaged by Another Device

  ON 06/06/2024 IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA E-MAIL THAT AN AR-18700-09 DRIVER SHAFT AND AN AR-18700-29 DRIVER SHAFTS TIPS BROKE OFF. THIS OCCURRED DURING A CASE WHERE THE DRIVERS BROKE OFF INTO THE AR-18714V-08 SCREW HEAD IN THE AR-18714P-12 PLATE. ONE OF THE TIPS FROM AN AR-18700-29 DRIVER COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED AS IT COLD WELDED TO THE SCREW.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 19668442 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 13, 2024Installation-Related Problem; Installation-Related Problem

  ON 3/6/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT (3) 1.4MM LOCKING SCREWS WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE AND WOULD SPIN. THE SURGEON WAS USING AN EIGHT-HOLE TRIANGLE PLATE IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. THE SCREW WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE SHAFT AND ON THE TRIANGLE PORTION OF THE PLATE. WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE SCREW IN THE LOCKING HOLE AND THE SCREW WOULD SPIN; HOWEVER, THE SURGEON DRILLED A HOLE RIGHT NEXT TO THE PREVIOUS ONE, AND THE SCREW WOULD LOCK WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 3/13/2023: THE THREE FAULTY SCREWS WERE AN AR-18714V-13 VA LOCKING SCREW, 1.4X13MM, AN AR-18714V-08 VA LOCKING SCREW, 1.4X8MM, AND AN AR-18714V-12 VA LOCKING SCREW, 1.4X12MM. ALL THREE WERE ATTEMPTED TO BE INSERTED AND WERE NOT IMPLANTED DUE TO SPINNING AND NOT LOCKING INTO AN AR-18714P-18 TRIANGLE PLATE, 1.4MM. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY USING TWO AR-18714V-12 VA LOCKING SCREW, 1.4X12MM, AN AR-18714V-06 VA LOCKING SCREW, 1.4X6MM, THREE AR-18714V-10 VA LOCKING SCREW, 1.4X10MM AND TWO AR-18714V-09 VA LOCKING SCREW, 1.4X9MM. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A 4TH AND 5TH PROXIMAL PHALANX FRACTURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19296646 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 11, 2024Damaged Thread; Damaged Thread

  ON 3/30/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT (3) AR-18714V-06 VA LOCKING SCREW STRIPPED AND WOULD NOT LOCK INTO AN AR-18714P-18 TRIANGLE PLATE FROM THE AR-18700FS MINI CFS KIT. ALL THREE SCREWS WERE REMOVED AND SWITCHED OUT FOR CORTICAL SCREWS FROM THE SAME MINI CFS KIT. THE PLATE REMAINED IN PATIENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROXIMAL PHALANX ORIF PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED 4/4/2022: PER SALES REPRESENTATIVE, THIS PROCEDURE OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2021 AND AN AR-18714V-06 VA LOCKING SCREW AND AN AR-18714V-08 VA LOCKING SCREW STRIPPED AND WOULD NOT LOCK INTO TRIANGLE PLATE. NOTHING BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT AND CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19089255 ↗