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Medshape Universal Joints Recall: Risk of Frame Instability During Surgery

Medshape recalls Universal Joints REF: DNE-9000-UJ due to potential pin dislodgement causing frame instability. Affected units include specific lots; contact for remedy.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2513-2025Medical deviceMedshape ›
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Recalling firmMedshape, INC.1575 Northside Dr Nw Ste 440 · Atlanta, GA 30318-4211
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Medshape is recalling Universal Joints with model REF: DNE-9000-UJ because a pin might become dislodged, which could cause the surgical frame to become unstable. This might delay surgery or require a revision if the device is used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52166-medshape-universal-joints-recall-risk-of-frame-instability-during-surgery.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52166-medshape-universal-joints-recall-risk-of-frame-instability-during-surgery · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2513-2025

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“Medshape Universal Joints Recall: Risk of Frame Instability During Surgery.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52166-medshape-universal-joints-recall-risk-of-frame-instability-during-surgery. Based on FDA recall #Z-2513-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2513-2025%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 2, 2025, that Medshape, INC. is recalling Medshape Universal Joints due to a hazard where the pin may become dislodged. This defect can cause frame instability and potentially delay surgery or require revision.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Medshape
  • Product: Medshape Universal Joints
  • REF: DNE-9000-UJ
  • UDI-DI: 00810028397101
  • Lots: 001927, 002274, 002301, 002309, 002314, 002322, 002535, 009389, 090921, 32422, 5432, 5875, 61120, 90921

The hazard

According to the FDA, the bone external fixation system may have a pin that can become dislodged, resulting in frame instability. The use of this product may cause a delay in surgery or a revision if the device is used.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medshape, INC. has one other recall on record since November 17, 2021, involving a DYNANAIL MINI Endcap with a risk of improper seating during procedures. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Genesis Push-In Suture Anchor Recall (December 17, 2025), the Merit Medical Custom Procedure Kit Recall (December 4, 2025), and the Genesis Screw-In Anchor Recall (December 17, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model REF: DNE-9000-UJ on the product. Affected units include specific production lots listed in the recall notice.

  • Brand
    Medshape
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for the lot numbers listed in the recall: 001927, 002274, 002301, 002309, 002314, 002322, 002535, 009389, 090921, 32422, 5432, 5875, 61120, 90921.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 19 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: nationwideIDMontana: named in the noticeMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: nationwideMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: nationwideMINew York: nationwideNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: named in the noticeMAOregon: nationwideORNevada: named in the noticeNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: nationwideCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: nationwideUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: nationwideMOKentucky: nationwideKYWest Virginia: nationwideWVVirginia: named in the noticeVAMaryland: nationwideMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: nationwideNMKansas: nationwideKSArkansas: nationwideARTennessee: nationwideTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: nationwideOKLouisiana: nationwideLAMississippi: nationwideMSAlabama: nationwideALGeorgia: nationwideGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, IL, NJ, TX, FL, IN, OH, WI, VA, MA, SC, WA, NC, IA, MT, AZ, CO, NV, PA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 2, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 3, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 10, 202532025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2513-2025 (June 2, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2513-2025 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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