Arthrex® AR-9502F-36RCPCRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867234215), received between Apr 4, 2019 and Jul 25, 2024 — classified as 7 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 25, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON 7/9/2024, A CLINDEX NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A PATIENT LISTED ON THE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY REGISTRY UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. IMAGES WERE TAKEN ON (B)(6) 2024, SHOWING THE PATIENT NO LONGER HAD THE ORIGINAL ARTHREX IMPLANTS FROM THE ORIGINAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022. UPON FURTHER REVIEW, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2022 AT AN OUTSIDE FACILITY. AN AR-9501-09S UNIVERS REVERS APEX HUMERAL STEM SIZE 9, AN AR-9502F-36RCPC ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS SUTURE CUP 36 MM, AN AR-9582-20 MODULAR POST FOR AUGMENTED MGS BASEPLATE 20 MM, AN AR-9580-2420-2 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, AUGMENTED BASEPLATE 24 MM +2, 20 DEGREE FULL, TWO AR-9562-24NL UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, NON-LOCKING 4.5 X 24 MM, AN AR-9503-3633-3C UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM CONSTRAINED COMBO HUMERAL INSERT 36 +3C / 33, AN AR-9564-2433 ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM GLENOSPHERE 33/24, AND TWO AR-9563-24 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, LOCKING 5.5 X 24 MM, WERE EXPLANTED DURING THE REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022. NO OTHER INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE DATE OF SURGERY WAS AVAILABLE

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19829599 ↗
• InjuryJul 25, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON 7/3/2024, A CLINDEX NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A PATIENT LISTED ON THE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY REGISTRY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO FAILED IMPLANTS AND THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT ORIGINAL SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 FOR A UNIVERS REVERS IMPLANT SYSTEM. THE PATIENT WILL SEE THE SURGEON ON (B)(6) 2024 TO DISCUSS THE REVISION SURGERY OF A SHOULDER HEMIARTHROPLASTY VERSUS A REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 19827550 ↗
• InjuryOct 11, 2022Fracture

  ON 08/04/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A PATIENT VIA EMAIL THAT SHE UNDERWENT A REVERSE SHOULDER REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2021, AND IS NOW EXPERIENCING SUDDEN PAIN TO HER RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN RAISING HER ARM OVERHEAD. X-RAYS SUGGEST A STRESS FATIGUE FRACTURE THROUGH THE INFERIOR SCREW. THIS DEMONSTRATES LOOSENING OF THE LEFT GLENOSHPERE/BASEPLATE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 01/22/2021: IMPLANTED DEVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: RIGHT REVERSE TSR, ARTHREX UNIVERS 6MM STEM WITH 36/+2 RIGHT SUTURE CUP, SMALL 33/+3 HUMERAL INSERT, 24MM MONO-BLOCK BASE PLATE WITH 3 LOCKING SCREWS,+4/33MM GLENOPHERE. A CT SCAN OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER OBTAINED AT LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THIS DEMONSTRATES APPROPRIATE POSITIONING OF REVERSE TSR COMPONENTS. A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF FLUID IS SEEN. THERE IS DEGENERATIVE CHANGE TO THE AC JOINT. NO LUCENCY AROUND THE IMPLANTS. DUE TO THE ARTIFACT THE SCREW FRACTURE IS NOT VISIBLE. AT THIS TIME A REVISION SURGERY WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED 09/21/2022: IMPLANTED DEVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: AR-9560-24P, BATCH 8164; AR-9502F-36RCPC, BA

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Failure of Implant; Implant Pain

  MAUDE report 15575432 ↗
• InjuryMay 24, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A REVERSE SHOULDER CASE DONE IN (B)(6) 2020. DUE TO INFECTIONS, ALL THE DEVICES WERE REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2021. AN ANTIBIOTIC SPACER WAS PLACED AT THE SITE; THERE MAY BE A SHOULDER REVISION DONE IN THE FUTURE. REMOVED AR-9501-05P, AR-9502F-36RCPC, AR-9564-2433-LAT, AR-9503-3633-3C, AR-9560-24, AR-9561-30S.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 11871891 ↗
• InjuryMar 15, 2021Loose or Intermittent Connection

  IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE SURGICAL OUTCOME SYSTEM THAT A REVISION SURGERY IS REQUIRED DUE TO THE LOOSENING OF AN ARTHREX PROSTHETIC JOINT. THE PRIMARY SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2020. THE COMPLICATION WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2020; INDICATING LOOSENING OF PROSTHETIC JOINT AND A REVISION REQUIRED. THE REVISION SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2021. THE FOLLOWING ARTHREX PRODUCT WAS EXPLANTED DURING THE REVISION SURGERY; AR-9560-24 (LOT: 5655). AR-9561-20P (LOT: 7038). AR-9562-36NL (LOT: 2018005757). AR-9562-40NL (LOT: 2018001457). AR-9563-20 (LOT: 2019003063). AR-9564-2436-LAT (LOT: 19.03388). AR-9502F-36RCPC (LOT: 19.00394). AR-9503S-06 (LOT: 170052510). THE FOLLOWING ARTHREX PRODUCT WAS IMPLANTED DURING THE REVISION SURGERY; AR-9502F-36RCPC (LOT: 20.01053). AR-9555-06 (LOT: 170143213). AR-9503S-06 (LOT: 20.01369).

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 11485517 ↗
• InjuryAug 17, 2020Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT HAD UNDERGONE AN SHOULDER PROCEDURE (B)(6) 2019. DUE TO UPPER ARM/ BICEPS TENDON PAIN AND DISCOMFORT THE ORIGINAL SURGEON PERFORMED A REVISION RTSA PROCEDURE (B)(6) 2020 AT THE SAME FACILITY. DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CUP SCREW FROM THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE THE DRIVER TIP TWISTED AND THE SCREW STRIPPED. SALES REP STATES NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY WAS NOTICED/ MENTIONED BY THE SURGEON DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE REVISION WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS. THE FOLLOWING DEVICES WERE EXPLANTED DURING THE REVISION AND EXCHANGED FOR LARGER SIZES: AR-9564-2436-LAT (LOT 18.01992), AR-9501-07P (LOT 18.02015), AR-9502F-36RCPC (LOT 170111405), AR-9503S-06 (LOT 19.00773), AR-9502RSC (LOT 18.01082). THE EXPLANTED DEVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO RETURN FOR EVALUATION.

  Patient problems: Discomfort; Pain

  MAUDE report 10414380 ↗
• InjuryApr 4, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT HAD UNDERGONE A TOTAL REVERSE SHOULDER PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 DURING WHICH THE FOLLOWING ARTHREX DEVICES WERE IMPLANTED: AR-9502F-36RCPC (LOT 170027905); AR-9502F-36CPC (LOT 170018606); AR-9501-06P (LOT 170088903); AR-9503S-03 (170085610); AR-9504S-INF (LOT 160071710); AR-9120-01 (LOT 170115115); AR-9165-20 (LOT 170056412); AR-9145-24 (LOT 170101712). PATIENT ALSO UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2018 DURING WHICH THE AR-9503S-03 WAS EXPLANTED AND AN AR-9503S-06 (LOT 170150113)WAS IMPLANTED. THE REVISION SURGERY IS BEING REPORTED UNDER CASE (B)(4). PATIENT HAS RECENTLY BEEN ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO A SHOULDER INFECTION. THE INFECTION IS BEING REPORTED UNDER THE FOLLOWING: (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Post Operative Wound Infection

  MAUDE report 8483510 ↗