TORNIER SIMPLICITI NUCLEUS SIZE 3
Report
- Report Number
- 0001649390-2023-00088
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 12, 2023
- Date of Event
- November 6, 2019
- Report Date
- May 12, 2023
- Manufacturer
- TORNIER INC
- Product Code
- PKC
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
G4: THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # DWG403, 510K # K143552 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE REPORTED EVENT THAT TORNIER SIMPLICITI NUCLEUS SIZE 3 WAS ALLEGED OF ISSUE ¿IMPLANT ¿ LOOSENING POST-OPERATIVE¿ COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO OTHER EVIDENCES WERE PROVIDED. THE DEVICE INSPECTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY WAS NOT NECESSARY BECAUSE THE IMPLANT AFFECTED BY THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO 2018. AS A RESULT, THIS IMPLANT IS EXPIRED AND CAN NO LONGER BE PUT ON THE MARKET OR IMPLANTED. THE COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND NO OTHER COMPLAINT RECORDED FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. MOREOVER, THE POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE REVIEWS HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNALS FOR SIMILAR ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE CHALLENGED THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF THIS PRODUCT. A REVIEW OF THE LABELING DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT DOESN¿T NECESSITATE A DRAWING REVIEW. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPLAINT EVENT AS WELL AS THE AFFECTED DEVICE MUST BE AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT EVENT. IF DEVICE IS RETURNED OR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION REPORT WILL BE REASSESSED.
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY THAT CONTAINS UNPUBLISHED COLLECTED DATA ON THE USAGE AND THE OUTCOMES WITH THE TORNIER SHOULDER SYSTEM. THE REPORT DETAILS ANALYSIS PROVIDED FOR PROCEDURES PERFORMED BETWEEN APRIL (B)(6) MAY 2022. DURING THE REVIEW OF THE REPORT, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019 A PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY DUE " ASEPTIC LOOSENING HUMERUS", WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. REVISION PROCEDURE TYPE : "STAGE 1 OF 2 STAGE REVISION¿.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1309320 | TORNIER SIMPLICITI NUCLEUS SIZE 3 | PROSTHESIS, TOTAL ANATOMIC SHOULDER, UNCEMENTED METAPHYSEAL HUMERAL STEM | PKC | TORNIER INC | CC2215054 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Male | Required Intervention |