Arthrex® AR-9582-20Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867341838), received between Apr 18, 2023 and Mar 10, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

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 16, 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.

• InjuryMar 10, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON 2/11/2025, A CLINDEX NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A PATIENT LISTED ON THE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY REGISTRY SUFFERED A BONE FRACTURE IN THE TARGETED SHOULDER. ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS POST OPERATION, THE PATIENT MADE A QUICK TURN AROUND AND ENDED UP FRACTURING THE GLENOID CAVITY OF RIGHT SCAPULA. THIS WAS CONFIRMED VIA A CT SCAN ON (B)(6) 2024. THE PATIENTS PAIN BEGAN TO IMPROVE AS OF ON (B)(6) 2024. THE PATIENT REPORTED DECREASED RANGE OF MOTION ON (B)(6) 2024 AND SHARP PAIN ON (B)(6) 2025. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2025. THIS EVENT WAS INDICATED AS UNRELATED TO THE UNIVERS REVERS SYSTEM IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2024. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 2/21/2025: DURING THE REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024, AN AR-9550-19RCA UNIVERS REVERS CA HUMERAL HEAD, AN AR-9501-04-135R UNIVERS REVERS STEM, AN AR-9503-3336-3 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM HUMERAL INSERT, AN AR-9563-16 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM PERIPHERAL SCREW, AN AR-9563-24 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, LOCKING, AN AR-9563-28 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, LOCKING, AN AR-9564-2436 ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM GLE

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 21559750 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2025Fitting Problem; Fitting Problem

  ON 12/17/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-9580-2410 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM AUGMENTED BASEPLATE AND AN AR-9582-20 MODULAR POST FOR AUGMENTED MGS BASEPLATE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITH THE TAPER. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 21138301 ↗
• InjuryNov 19, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  ON (B)(6) 2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN AR-9564-2442-LAT GLENOSPHERE AND GLENOSPHERE SET SCREW DISENGAGED FROM THE BASEPLATE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 FOR A REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY. POSTOPERATIVELY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND A CT SCAN REVEALED GLENOSPHERE AND GLENOSPHERE SET SCREW DISENGAGED FROM THE BASEPLATE. ON (B)(6) 2023 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY IN WHICH A NEW GLENOSPHERE ALONG WITH HUMERAL COMPONENTS WERE IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 11/4/2024: DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, THE AR-9502F-39LCPC SUTURECUP, THE AR-9503-3942-3 HUMERAL INSERT, THE AR-9501-07P HUMERAL STEM, THE AR-9582-20 MODULAR POST, THE AR-9563-28 PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, THE AR-9563-16 PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, THE AR-9563-20 PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, THE AR-9562-40NL PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, THE AR-9580-2010-2S BASEPLATE, AND AR-9564-2442-LAT GLENOSPHERE WAS REMOVED. BOTH PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED BY THE SAME SURGEON AND AT THE SAME FACILITY.

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 20726984 ↗
• InjuryJul 25, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON (B)(6) 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 AVAILA

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 19829615 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 2, 2023Defective Device; Defective Device

  ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA PHONE THAT AN AR-9582-20 MODULAR POST, 20MM, AND AN AR-9580-2410 24MM BASEPLATE WERE NOT LOCKING TOGETHER DURING A PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICES WITH NO REPORTED DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 WITH NO ADVERSE EVENT OR PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18054346 ↗
• InjuryJul 20, 2023Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON 6/26/2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO AN INFECTION AND LOOSENED BASEPLATE. ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF PAIN AFTER THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 20203. DURING THE POST-OPERATIVE VISIT, RADIOGRAPHS INDICATED A LOOSENED BASEPLATE, BUT THE INFECTION TYPE WAS NOT YET CONFIRMED. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, AN AR-9564-2433-LAT GLENOSPHERE, AN AR-9580-2420 BASEPLATE, AN AR-9582-20 MODULAR POST, AN AR-9501-10S HUMERAL STEM, AN AR-9502F-33CPC SUTURE CUP, AN AR-9503XS-03 HUMERAL INSERT, AN AR-9504-06 HUMERAL SPACER, AN AR-9562-24NL PERIPHERAL NON-LOCKING SCREW, AN AR-9563-16 PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, AN AR-9563-20 PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW, AND AR-9563-24 PERIPHERAL LOCKING SCREW WERE EXPLANTED. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED BY TAKING CULTURES FOR FURTHER TESTING AND PLACING ANTIBIOTIC SPACERS. NO ADDITIONAL ARTHREX PRODUCTS WERE IMPLANTED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 17363903 ↗
• InjuryApr 18, 2023Break; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Break; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT A REVISION SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO AN INFECTION. THE SURGEON REMOVED AN AR-9580-2420 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM AUGMENTED BASEPLATE, AN AR-9582-20 MODULAR POST FOR AUGMENTED MGS BASEPLATE, AN AR-9562-32NL UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, NON-LOCKING 4.5 X 32 MM, AN AR-9562-24NL UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, NON-LOCKING 4.5 X 24 MM, AN AR-9563-20 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, LOCKING 5.5 X 20 MM, AN AR-9563-16 UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM, PERIPHERAL SCREW, LOCKING 5.5 X 16 MM, AN AR-9564-2436-LAT ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEM GLENOSPHERE, AN AR-9503S-06 ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS HUMERAL INSERT, AN AR-9502F-36CPC ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS SUTURE CUP, AND AN AR-9501-05P UNIVERS REVERS HUMERAL STEM.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 3/23/2023:THE ORIGINAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED ON 3/22/2021. ABOUT TEN MONTHS LATER, THE PATIENT STARTED TO EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF INFECTION. A CULTURE WAS TAKEN OFF THE INFECTED AREAS, BUT RESULTS ARE STILL PENDING. THE SAME SURGEON AT THE SA

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 16762039 ↗