FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN SHOULDER DEVICE

MDR report key: 10420512 · Received August 18, 2020

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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