Arthrex® AR-18700-06Recalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · Drill Bit, Mini AO, Ø1.1mm, Calibrated · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867312654), received between Oct 2, 2024 and Jul 23, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
Patient problems
- Foreign Body In Patient2
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 23, 2025Break; Break
ON 07/01/2025, A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA PHONE REPORTED THAT AN AR-18700-06 DRILL BIT BROKE. THIS OCCURRED DURING A PHALANX PROCEDURE THE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE BONE AND BECAME EMBEDDED AND UNABLE TO RETRIEVE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DRILL FROM THE TRAY. THERE WAS NO DELAY.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 22575846 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Break; Break
ON 05/15/2025, A REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-18700-06 DRILL BIT BROKE INTO THREE PIECES. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE; ONE OF THE PIECES REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 22293271 ↗MalfunctionOct 2, 2024Break; Break
ON 09/23/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS-(B)(4) THAT AN AR-18700-06 DRILL BIT BROKE. THIS OCCURRED DURING A RING FINGER PROXIMAL PAHLANX ORIF WHEN THE DRILL BIT BROKE WHILE TRYING TO PUT IN THE LAG SCREW. THE FRAGMENT WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20352704 ↗
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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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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