EQUINOXE, HUMERAL STEM PRIMARY, PRESS FIT 9MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1038671-2024-00789
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 10, 2024
- Date of Event
- March 11, 2024
- Report Date
- September 9, 2024
- Manufacturer
- EXACTECH, INC.
- Product Code
- HSD
- UDI-DI
- 10885862079305
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042021
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
PENDING INVESTIGATION. 4697961 320-15-05 - EQ REV LOCKING SCREW 4700324 320-38-03 - EQUINOXE REVERSE 38MM HUMERAL LINER +2.5 4980155 320-15-04 - RS GLENOID PLATE POST AUG, 8 DEG, RIGHT 4994096 320-20-18 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 18MM 5033192 320-20-22 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 22MM 5036261 320-20-18 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 18MM 5093116 320-10-00 - EQUINOXE REVERSE TRAY ADAPTER PLATE TRAY +0 5116438 320-20-00 - EQ REVERSE TORQUE DEFINING SCREW KIT.
H3: THE GEOSPHERE, LINER AND ADAPTER TRAY WERE APPROPRIATELY RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE REASON FOR THE PATIENT'S INFECTION AND SUBSEQUENT REVISION PROCEDURE AS RELATED TO THE DEVICES CANNOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL OR CLINICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. THESE DEVICES ARE USED FOR TREATMENT NOT DIAGNOSIS.
H6: CORRECTED THE FOLLOWING: INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE UPDATED: THE REVISION REPORTED WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF AN INSUFFICIENT BOND BETWEEN THE HUMERAL STEM AND THE BONE, WHICH LED TO ASEPTIC (NON-INFECTED) HUMERAL LOOSENING. HOWEVER, THIS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AS THE DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, AND IMAGES AND RADIOGRAPHS WERE UNABLE TO BE OBTAINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A 82 YO FEMALE PATIENT, INITIAL RIGHT SHOULDER IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2017, UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS 3 MONTHS POST THE INITIAL PROCEDURE. THE REVISION WAS PERFORMED DUE TO ASEPTIC LOOSENING OF THE HUMERAL STEM. THE GLENOSPHERE WAS EXCHANGED FOR AN EXACTECH DEVICE. THE STEM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A COMPETITOR¿S PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO DEVICE BREAKAGES OR SURGICAL DELAYS DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS LAST KNOWN TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION FOLLOWING THE EVENT. NO DEVICE RETURNS FOR ANALYSIS ANTICIPATED AS THEY WERE DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. NO X-RAYS OR DEVICE IMAGES WERE ABLE TO BE OBTAINED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1061961 | EQUINOXE, HUMERAL STEM PRIMARY, PRESS FIT 9MM | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, HEMI-, HUMERAL, METALLIC UNCEMENTED | HSD | EXACTECH, INC. | 10885862079305 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR | Female | Required Intervention | SEE H10 |