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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. UNIVERS REVERS STEM, SIZE 9, CAP COATED; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, CEMENTED

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ARTHREX, INC. UNIVERS REVERS STEM, SIZE 9, CAP COATED; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, CEMENTED Back to Search Results
Model Number UNIVERS REVERS STEM, SIZE 9, CAP COATED
Medical Device Problem Code Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Metal Related Pathology (4530)
Date of Event 07/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after a patient was treated in 2013 with an univers revers with a 36 suture cup and a universal glenoid (39 glenosphere).The patient had a gut surgery recently and started feeling unwell and having shoulder pain.The patient visited the surgeon whom then discovered that there was an infection in the right shoulder and saw component loosening and wear in the ct scan.At first the surgeon removed the glenosphere and suture cup which were already loose on the (b)(6) 2025 and took samples to determine the source of the infection.The surgeon then reported on the (b)(6) that everything had to be removed out due to the pathogen being a more serious.Upon removal, the surgeon saw a severe metallosis and tissue changes around the implant and the implant itself was completely worn.It was further reported that there was no report of a patient accident such as a fall or other injury that may have caused this.***update dw 21-jul-2025 further clarification was provided that there were 2 revisions, the first one was performed on the (b)(6) and a second one on (b)(6).The first revision which was performed on the (b)(6) 2025 is handled in case-(b)(4).The following devices were removed during the revision surgeries.Removed on saturday the 12th: suture cup 39 neutral - ar9502-39cpc medium 39 plus 3 inlay - ar9503m-03 universal glenoid glenosphere 39 plus 4 - ar9504m-04.Removed on the 17th: size 9 stem ar- 9501-09cpc 3 screws (sizes not known) ar-9120-02pc.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6.Since the device was not received, an evaluation on the product could not be performed and the reported event cannot be verified.A most likely cause can be patient-specific, related to infection and subsequent revision surgeries performed to address infection and loosening of components.
 
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Brand Name
UNIVERS REVERS STEM, SIZE 9, CAP COATED
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, CEMENTED
Manufacturer (Section D)
ARTHREX, INC.
1370 creekside boulevard
naples FL 34108 1945
Manufacturer (Section G)
ARTHREX, INC.
1370 creekside boulevard
naples FL 34108 1945
Manufacturer Contact
jared engle
8009337001
MDR Report Key22728824
Report Number1220246-2025-03276
Device Sequence Number12834228
Product Code PHX
UDI-Device Identifier00888867061033
UDI-Public00888867061033
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountrySZ
PMA/510(K) Number
K142863
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Explanted Year2025
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Administrator/Supervisor
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 12/29/2025
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberUNIVERS REVERS STEM, SIZE 9, CAP COATED
Device Catalogue NumberAR-9501-09CPC
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Distributor Facility Aware Date07/17/2025
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/17/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer12/22/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/06/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date12/29/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient SexUnknown
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