Arthrex® AR-9503-3639-3Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867308862), received between Feb 1, 2024 and Jul 16, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries.

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

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 16, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON 05/28/2025, A CLINDEX NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A PATIENT LISTED ON THE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY REGISTRY HAD EXPERIENCED A DEEP INFECTION. ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH INCREASED SWELLING AND ACHING IN THE OPERATIVE SHOULDER, WITH SYMPTOMS REPORTED TO HAVE BEGUN ABOUT THREE TO FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CLINIC VISIT ON (B)(6) 2025. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED FOR SYNOVASURE TESTING ON (B)(6) 2025, AND A VISIT ON (B)(6) 2025 CONFIRMED THE INFECTION. A REVISION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. THE EVENT WAS INDICATED AS UNRELATED TO THE UNIVERS REVERS APEX IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2024. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 6/20/2025: DURING THE REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2025, AN AR-9501-11S UNIVERS REVERS APEX HUMERAL STEM, AN AR-9502F-36CPC ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS SUTURE CUP, AN AR-9503-3639-3 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM COMBO HUMERAL INSERT, TWO AR-9563-16 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, AN AR-9563-24 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, AN AR-9563-32 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, AN AR-9564-2439-LAT ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM GLENOSPH

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 22521383 ↗
• InjuryJan 15, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON 12/18/2024, A CLINDEX NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A PATIENT LISTED ON THE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY REGISTRY, FIVE MONTHS POSTOPERATIVE, PRESENTED WITH FULLNESS IN THE ANTERIOR OF THE DELTOPECTORAL INCISION, WHICH HAS TO BE FLUCTUANCE. THE INCISION WAS DRAINED, AND A CULTURE WAS SENT TO THE LAB, WHICH INDICATED AN INFECTION. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO PLACE A PICC LINE FOR IV ANTIBIOTICS. THE PATIENT ALSO UNDERWENT AN EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND HAD AN ANTIBIOTIC CEMENT SPACER IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2024. THE PATIENT WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2024. THIS EVENT WAS INDICATED AS UNRELATED TO THE UNIVERS REVERS APEX IMPLANT SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 1/3/2024: DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, AN AR-9503-3639-3 HUMERAL INSERT, AN AR-9563-16 PERIPHERAL SCREW, AN AR-9563-24 PERIPHERAL SCREW, AN AR-9563-32 PERIPHERAL SCREW, AN AR-9563-44 PERIPHERAL SCREW, AN AR-9564-2439-LAT GLENOSPHERE, AN AR-9580-2420-2S BASEPLATE, AND AR-9582-25 MODULAR POST WERE EXPLANTED. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING PRODUCTS FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 21160445 ↗
• InjuryFeb 1, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON 1/9/2024, IT WAS REPORTED ON CASE NUMBER: (B)(4) BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS-06451329 THAT A REVISION REVERSE TSA PROCEDURE OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2024 FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN AR-9545-T15-01 DRIVER SHAFT WAS STRIPPED WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE SCREWS FROM THE MGS BASEPLATE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED. NO PIECES BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED ON WHAT CAUSED THE NECESSARY REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024 ON SEMS-06451329 FOR CASE NUMBER: (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 1/31/2024: ON 1/9/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS-06451329 THAT A PATIENT HAD UNDERGONE A REVISION REVERSE TSA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO AN INFECTION. ALL COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REMOVED, AND THE SUTURE CUP HAD TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE STEM FOR EXPLANTATION. THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023 AT THE SAME FACILITY. NO NEW PRODUCTS WERE IMPLANTED AFTER EXPLANTATION. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER AR-9545-T15-01 DRIVER SHAFT TO REMOVE THE SUTURE CUP. THE SURGEON STATED THE PATIENT'S CURRENT HEALTH STATUS

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 18624014 ↗