Arthrex® AR-18714P-10Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867315563), received between Sep 17, 2020 and Jun 4, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanics Altered” (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.

• MalfunctionJun 4, 2024Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

  ON 12/9/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT THE LOCKING SCREWS COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED IN AN AR-18714P-10 PLATE AND AN AR-18714P-18 PLATE. THE SCREWS KEPT SEATING PROUD ON THE PLATES AND SPINNING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 12/13/2022: THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A 5TH METACARPAL FRACTURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022. MULTIPLE SCREWS, SUCH AS: AR-18714V-06 1.4X6MM LOCKING SCREW AND AR-18714V-07 1.4X7MM LOCKING SCREW, WERE ATTEMPTED TO BE USE, BUT STILL COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED THROUGH THE PLATES. NEITHER THE PLATES NOR THE SCREWS WERE USED IN THE PROCEDURE AS IT WAS COMPLETED PINNING THE PROXIMAL PHALANX WITH K-WIRES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19463950 ↗
• InjurySep 17, 2020Mechanics Altered

  IT WAS REPORTED THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE SCREWS AND A PLATE BUT THE SCREW HEAD WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE ON EITHER SIDE. ALL WAS REMOVED AND RETRIEVED AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH K-WIRE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 10546202 ↗