EQUINOXE REVERSE SHOULDER COMPONENTS
Report
- Report Number
- 1038671-2024-04747
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 10, 2024
- Date of Event
- November 18, 2024
- Report Date
- May 16, 2025
- Manufacturer
- EXACTECH, INC.
- Product Code
- KWS
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
EXACTECH COMPLAINT HISTORY FROM JANUARY 1, 2008-OCTOBER 1, 2024 WAS REVIEWED FOR REPORTS OF SHOULDER INFECTIONS. THE SALES DATA FOR ALL HUMERAL STEMS WAS USED TO CALCULATE A COMPLAINT OCCURRENCE RATE OF <0.5%. THIS IS CONSIDERED ¿VERY LOW¿ ACCORDING TO THE FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE RANKING SCALE. A REVIEW OF THE STERILE CERTIFICATES AND/OR THE FINAL ENDOTOXIN TEST REPORTS WAS PERFORMED. ALL LOTS WERE ACCEPTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS. THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED REVISION DUE TO INFECTION CANNOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED; HOWEVER, IT MAY BE RELATED TO AN UNDERLYING PATIENT CONDITION. THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: D10. D10: 320-42-13 - 145-DEG PE 42MM CONST HUM LINER +2.5 (B)(6). 320-15-08 - SUP/POST AUG PLATE, R RS GLENOID BASEPLATE (B)(6). EXC-EQRV42-US - ORTHOSENSOR 42MM USA (B)(6). 320-20-34 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 34MM (B)(6). 320-20-18 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 18MM (B)(6). 320-20-22 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 22MM (B)(6). 320-15-04 - RS GLENOID PLATE R POST AUG, 8 DEG, RIGHT (B)(6). 321-20-00 - EQUINOXE REVERSE SHOULDER DRILL KIT (B)(6). 320-06-42 - GLENOSPHERE 42MM (B)(6). 315-35-00 - GLND KWIRE (B)(6). 300-01-11 - EQUINOXE, HUMERAL STEM PRIMARY, PRESS FIT 11MM (B)(6). 320-15-05 - EQ REV LOCKING SCREW (B)(6). 320-10-00 - EQUINOXE REVERSE TRAY ADAPTER PLATE TRAY +0 (B)(6). 320-20-00 - EQ REVERSE TORQUE DEFINING SCREW KIT (B)(6). TPA-13 - CEMENT RESTRICTOR XS (EXTRA SMALL, SZ 13) (B)(6). 320-20-30 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 30MM (B)(6). 320-20-26 - EQ REV COMPRESS SCREW LCK CAP KIT, 4.5 X 26MM (B)(6).
THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED.
AS REPORTED, APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AFTER THE FIRST REVISION SURGERY, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SECOND RIGHT SIDE REVISION DUE TO INFECTION. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO AN ANTIBIOTIC SPACER. THERE WAS NO REPORTED BREAKAGE OF A DEVICE. THERE WAS A > 45 MINUTE DELAY, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EVENTS AS A RESULT. THE PATIENT WAS LAST KNOWN TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION FOLLOWING THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1634226 | EQUINOXE REVERSE SHOULDER COMPONENTS | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTED | KWS | EXACTECH, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Female | Hospitalization | SEE H11| SEE H11 |