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Arthrex® AR-501-UFRDRecalls & reported problems

Arthrex, Inc. · IBAL UKA FEM CEMENTED SIZ 4,R-MEDIAL · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867034334), received between Jun 26, 2018 and Jun 26, 2018 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Slipped” (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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Slipped1

Patient problems

  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 26, 2018Device Slipped

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT HE UNDERWENT A UNI-KNEE PROCEDURE ON HIS RIGHT KNEE ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE FOLLOWING ARTHREX PARTS WERE IMPLANTED: AR-501-TTRD, LOT 108761138; AR-501-TBD8, LOT 77941146; AR-501-UFRD, LOT 108761138. APPROXIMATELY 4-6 MONTHS AFTER THE PROCEDURE PATIENT BEGAN TO NOTICE SLIPPING IN HIS KNEE AND A STRONG STABBING PAIN THAT EVENTUALLY BECAME UNBEARABLE. PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE (B)(6) 2015 FROM A UNI-KNEE TO A TOTAL-KNEE. DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE ALL ARTHREX IMPLANTS WERE EXPLANTED AND ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE REVISION. THE PATIENT HAD OBTAINED THE EXPLANTED DEVICES FROM THE FACILITY. PATIENT HAS AGREED TO SEND THE PRODUCTS TO ARTHREX FOR EVALUATION AND HAS REQUESTED TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE EVALUATION RESULTS.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 7638384 ↗

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