UNKNOWN SHOULDER DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 3004154314-2020-00005
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 18, 2020
- Report Date
- July 19, 2020
- Manufacturer
- ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
- Product Code
- HSD
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE COMPLAINT CANNOT BE VERIFIED AND A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PAIN CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE PATIENT HAD A PARTIAL OR TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY SURGERY. THE DEVICE TYPE AND INFORMATION ARE UNKNOWN. PATIENT WAS ADVISED TO CONSULT THEIR TREATING SURGEON FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE PAIN. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) DOCUMENT LISTS ALL POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS AND ALL RISKS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE RISK DOCUMENTATION. SEVERAL FACTORS SUCH AS STRESS/ PHYSICAL LOADS ON THE IMPLANTS, VASCULARITY OF THE IMPLANTATION SITE, SURGICAL TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED DURING IMPLANTATION, PATIENT FACTORS (SUCH AS AGE, CURRENT STATE OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, BONE QUALITY, AND SENSITIVITY TO DEVICE MATERIALS), AND PATIENT POST-OP COMPLIANCE TO REHABILITATION PROCEDURES ETC., CAN HAVE IMPACT ON THE FUNCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE IMPLANTED DEVICES. AS THE PATIENT DID NOT RESPOND TO FOLLOW-UP EMAILS, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE CONSIDERED CLOSED AT THIS TIME. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE DOCUMENTED AND REVIEWED FOR REPORTABILITY AND SUBMITTED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL MDRS.
THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN ARTHROSURFACE SHOULDER IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2019 AND HAS HAD GOOD RECOVERY. SINCE (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN AND REACHED OUT TO ARTHROSURFACE TO ASK IF ARTHRITIS CAN RECUR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 884986 | UNKNOWN SHOULDER DEVICE | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, HEMI-, HUMERAL, METALLIC UNCEMENTED | HSD | ARTHROSURFACE, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Other |