Arthrex® AR-18714V-06Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867303744), received between Jun 14, 2024 and May 29, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Break; Device Damaged by Another Device; Break; Device Damaged by Another Device

  ON 05/06/2025 A SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT THE TIP OF THE AR-18700-29 DRIVER SHAFT BROKE OFF IN THE HEAD OF THE AR-18714V-06 VAL SCREW AS THE SURGEON WAS ADVANCING IT INTO THE AR-18714P-21 HOOK PLATE. THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE AR-18700-29 DRIVER SHAFT WAS BEING USED WITH THE JEWELER'S KNOB HANDLE AR-18700H. THE SURGEON WANTED TO REPLACE THE SCREW, BUT THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE IT WAS TO CUT THE TINES OFF THE AR-18714P-21 HOOK PLATE, REMOVE EACH TINE FROM THE PATIENT, AND ROTATE THE PLATE COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO BACK OUT THE LOCKING SCREW. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED, AND NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ORIF MIDDLE PHALANX FRACTURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED ON 05/27/2025.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22105556 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 14, 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 19538034 ↗