Arthrex® AR-9216AGRecalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · AVL 6MM CAN. CENTRAL DRILL, MODULAR · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867350427), received between Apr 25, 2023 and Dec 17, 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Physical Resistance/Sticking1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionDec 17, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
ON (B)(6) 2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9216AG CENTRAL DRILL'S PIN CAME OUT WITH THE DRILL, APPEARS ALMOST FUSED TOGETHER. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23826621 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2023Break; Break
ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS, THAT AN AR-9216AG UNIVERS VAULTLOCK® AUGMENTED GLENOID 6 MM CANNULATED CENTRAL DRILL BROKE OFF. WITH NO FURTHER DETAILS. THIS WAS DISCOVERED, DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, WITH NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16809160 ↗
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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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