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Arthrex® AR-1560-02Recalls & reported problems

Arthrex, Inc. · PIVOTPOST REPLACEMENT · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867095205), received between Oct 11, 2023 and May 30, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 2 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break3
  • Positioning Failure1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 30, 2025Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    ON 05/12/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-1560-02 PIVOT POST DOESNT LOCK TIGHTLY. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22114376 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLACK LEVER ON TOP OF THE AR-1560-02 HAS BROKEN OFF.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19564180 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 10, 2024Break; Break

    ON 05/09/2023 IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT AN AR-1560-02 PIVOT POST ROTATOR IS BROKEN. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED TIME WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19503288 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 11, 2023Break; Break

    ON 9/13/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS-06030096 THAT AN AR-1560-02 PIVOTPOST REPLACEMENT SNAPPED OFF DURING A CASE. THE CLIP BROKE OFF TO WHERE IT IS UNUSABLE, AS IT WILL NOT PIVOT AT ALL. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17914730 ↗

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