Arthrex® AR-2924BCHRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867311305), received between May 10, 2021 and Feb 7, 2024 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2024Break; Break

  ON (B)(6) 2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-2924BCH BIOCOMPOSITE 2.4MM MINI HIP PUSHLOCK BROKE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A HIP LABRAL REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024. ALL THE BROKEN FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 18660259 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 2, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  ON 12/4/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A DISTRIBUTOR VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-2924BCH BIOCOMPOSITE 2.4MM MINI HIP PUSHLOCK PULLED OUT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A HIP LABRUM PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023. TWO OTHER MINI HIP PUSHLOCK WORKED FINE BUT THE THIRD PULLED OUT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 18424776 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 13, 2021Break

  ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT TWO AR-2924BCH IMPLANTS BROKE ON INSERTION DURING A HIP SCOPE WITH A LABRAL REPAIR. THE FIRST IMPLANT BROKE ON INSERTION. ALL WAS RETRIEVED. A SECOND IMPLANT WAS USED IN THE SAME LOCATION AND IMPLANTED FINE. A THIRD IMPLANT WAS USED DURING THIS PROCEDURE BUT ALSO BROKE DURING INSERTION. THE TOP PART BROKE OFF AND IT WAS RETRIEVED. THE REMAINDER OF THE ANCHOR STAYED SEATED AND THE SURGEON DETERMINED IT HAD SUFFICIENT FIXATION THEREFORE HE ELECTED TO LEAVE IT IN THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. THE PATIENT IS FINE TO DATE.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 12983462 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 3, 2021Break; Crack

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE WITH LABRAL REPAIR, THE SURGEON USED THE 2.4MM X 8.9MM BIOCOMPOSITE HIP PUSHLOCKS, AR-2924BCH AND THE FIRST PUSHLOCK WAS IMPLANTED WITH NO ISSUES. THE SURGEON THEN USED THE AR-2924DHS-1 DISPOSABLE KIT TO PREPARE THE BONE SOCKET AND THERE WERE QTY. 4 OF THE 2.4 HIP PUSHLOCKS THAT CRACKED ON THE FIRST IMPACT. THE SURGEON PREPARED THE BONE SOCKET EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AND ALSO TOOK EXTRA PRECAUTION TO MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR WAS IN LINE WITH THE SOCKET BEFORE MALLETING IN THE PUSHLOCK AND CYCLED THE DRILL EACH TIME TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NOT BONE DEBRIS IN THE SOCKETS. THE MATERIAL FROM EACH ANCHOR THAT BROKE OFF WAS FOUND AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE ANCHORS BREAKING. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY USING TWO 2.9MM HIP PUSHLOCKS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12267234 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 28, 2021Explosion

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, UPON ANCHOR INSERTION, BOTH ANCHORS EXPLODED/SHATTERED ON THE FIRST TAP WITH HAMMER. THE CORRECT DRILL AND DETAILS WERE USED PERFORMING THE INSERTION OF ANCHORS ACCORDING TO MANUEL/TECHNIQUE GUIDES. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY USING A NEW AR-2924BCH.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 12076185 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 10, 2021Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS USING THE BIO 2.4 MINI HIP PUSHLOCKS AND THE ANCHORS BROKE UPON USING. BOTH SHATTERED ON THE FIRST TAP WITH HAMMER. THE CORRECT DRILL AND DETAILS WERE USED PERFORMING THE INSERTION OF ANCHORS ACCORDING TO MANUEL/TECHNIQUE GUIDES. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY USING A NEW AR-2924BCH AND AR-2924DH-2.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 11799051 ↗