Arthrex® AR-8925DC-RURecalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · 3.7MM DRILL BIT, CANNULATED, AO, REUSE · 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 00888867379893), received between May 16, 2024 and Jul 18, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Dull, Blunt” (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
- Dull, Blunt1
- Physical Resistance/Sticking1
Patient problems
- Insufficient Information1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SYNDESMOSIS SURGERY THE DRILL GOT STUCK INSIDE THE TIGHTROPE. 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. UPDATE CMACKENBACH 3-JUL-2025 FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT INITIAL PROVIDED INFORMATION WAS INCORRECT. APPARENTLY, THE GUIDEWIRE FOR TIGHTROPE AR-8920P GOT STUCK ON THE DRILL BIT AR-8925DC-RU. IT WAS THEN IMPOSSIBLE TO SEPARATE TE TWO PARTS.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22542088 ↗MalfunctionMay 16, 2024Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SYNDESMOSIS REPAIR WITH TIGHTROPE XP SURGERY IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DRILL IS DULL. THERE WAS NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED ANYWAY. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY. UPDATE SWIT 18-MAR-2022: FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE DRILL IS NOT DULL AND WORKS AS IT SHOULD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19330152 ↗
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- NA 03.037.022Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL339 reports
- NA 323.062Synthes GmbH · BIT, DRILL309 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-56-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL275 reports
- QUICKSET 2274-45-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · BIT, DRILL211 reports
- LCS 2366-83-000Depuy (Ireland) · BIT, DRILL207 reports
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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