Arthrex® AR-18800-01Recalls & reported problems
Arthrex, Inc. · Drill Bit, .059" (1.5mm), AO · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867385504), received between Jul 30, 2025 and Jul 30, 2025 — classified as 1 malfunction.
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
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ON 07/17/2025 WHERE IT WAS STATED THEY ARE USURE HOW THE DEVICE BROKE, POSSIBLY DURING DRILLING IT MAY HAVE HIT THE K-WIRE. THE PATIENT HAD A GOOD BONE QUALITY. ALL FRAGMENTS WERE RETRIEVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETE BEFORE THE BROKEN DRILL BIT WAS DISCOVERED. THERE WAS A 30 MINUTE DELAY THAT DID REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665654 ↗
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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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