UNIVERS REVERS APEX IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2025-09249
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 7, 2025
- Date of Event
- December 10, 2024
- Report Date
- May 29, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 00888867301870
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6. COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED, AR-9511-2, UNIVERS REVERS¿ IMPACTOR / EXTRACTOR ADAPTER, BATCH 052224, WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE DEVICE'S 135° THREADED HOLE HAS A FRAGMENT STUCK INSIDE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE OF THE DEVICE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED MISUSE DUE PRYING/LEVERAGING THE DEVICE DURING USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 12/31/2024: THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024. THERE WAS NO CASE DELAY AND NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT.
ON 12/10/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-9511-2 UNIVERS REVERS IMPACTOR / EXTRACTOR ADAPTER BROKE OFF AND NO LONGER WORKS AS INTENDED, AND THE AR-9512 ARTHREX UNIVERS REVERS¿ STEM/CUP EXTRACTION ADAPTER HANDLE SHEARED OFF WHILE THREADED INTO THE AR-9511-2 UNIVERS REVERS IMPACTOR / EXTRACTOR ADAPTER. ALL PIECES THAT BROKE FROM BOTH DEVICES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING A DIFFERENT AR-9511-2 UNIVERS REVERS IMPACTOR / EXTRACTOR ADAPTER. NO ADVERSE EVENT OR PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1322209 | UNIVERS REVERS APEX IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURG INSTR | LXH | ARTHREX, INC. | UNIVERS REVERS APEX IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR | 052224 | 00888867301870 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |