Arthrex® AR-8741-15SRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867362383), received between Aug 11, 2025 and Oct 24, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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.

• MalfunctionOct 24, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE MINIMALLY INVASIVE CHEVRON AND AKIN OSTEOTOMY THAT THE GUIDEWIRE BROKE WHILE USING THE PIN DRIVER. THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. PER COMPLAINT REPORTER THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23378533 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE MINIMALLY INVASIVE CHEVRON AND AKIN OSTEOTOMIES SURGERY THAT THE GUIDEWIRE BROKE WHILE DRILLING THE GUIDEWIRE FOR THE 4MM BEVELED SCREW. THE GUIDEWIRE BROKE OUTSIDE THE PATIENT IN THE NEAR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE WIRE ATTACHMENT. THE REMAINING PART OF THE WIRE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS DRILLED WITH 15.000 RPM. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A NEW DEVICE WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22771139 ↗