Arthrex® AR-18714-11Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867303843), received between May 3, 2022 and Jun 9, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

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

• InjuryJun 9, 2023Break; Break

  ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-18714-11 LOW PROFILE SCREW, AN AR-18714-12 LOW PROFILE SCREW, AND AN AR-18714V-11 VA LOCKING SCREW BROKE DURING INSERTION INTO THE PLATE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A METACARPAL FX PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023. THE SCREWS REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 17099931 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 3, 2022Break

  ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE THAT AN AR-18714-11 LOW PROFILE SCREW HAD AN ISSUE. DURING A FINGER FRACTURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022, WHEN THE SURGEON WAS SCREWING THE SCREW IN, THE SCREW REACHED THE PLATE AND THE HEAD OF THE SCREW BROKE OFF, FELL OUT, WAS RETRIEVED, AND THE SHAFT OF THE SCREW STAYED INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE SHAFT WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT, A LOCKING SCREW AR-18714V-01 (BATCH UNKNOWN) WAS ADDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FIXATION, AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO DELAY AND NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT IS FINE TO DATE.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 14269490 ↗