| Model Number |
PIN SET, UNIVERS II/ ECLIPSE |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/13/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an anatomical shoulder reconstruction surgery the pin broke off due to leverage.All fragments were retrieved from the patient.Per complaint reporter there was no harm for patient, operator or third party.The surgery was finished successfully with a new device with the same part number.It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6.The complaint allegation is confirmed based on the customer-provided picture.Visual evaluation of the customer provided photo noted the tip of a pin had broken off.Refer to attachments.Based on the information provided which may include pictures, the event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to prying/leveraging the device during use.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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