Arthrex® AR-9231-02PPRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00888867239043), received between Jun 5, 2024 and Jun 5, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionJun 5, 2024Defective Device; Defective Device

  ON 08/18/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS THAT AN AR-9236-02PP UNIVERS VAULTLOCK¿ GLENOID TRIAL, MEDIUM, AN AR-9215-1-02 GLENOID DRILL GUIDE HANDLE, LONG AND AN AR-9231-02PP DRILL GUIDE, UNIVERS VAULTLOCK¿ GLENOID, MEDIUM HAD AN ISSUE DURING A TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022. IT WAS A TOUGH ANATOMIC SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY CASE WITH TIGHT EXPOSURE. WHEN REMOVING THE MEDIUM VAULTLOCK DRILL GUIDE, THE THREADED TIP OF THE DRILL GUIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF INSIDE THE DRILL GUIDE, RENDERING BOTH INSTRUMENTS DEFECTIVE. LATER WHEN REMOVING THE MEDIUM VAULTLOCK TRIAL, THE CENTRAL PEG BROKE OFF. THE PIECE BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT AND WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE AR-9236-02PP WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN AS IT WAS DISPOSED OF BY THE HOSPITAL STAFF. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE WITH NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19469661 ↗