UNK HUMERAL BEARING
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2025-01657
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 10, 2025
- Report Date
- July 10, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.
- Product Code
- PHX
- PMA / PMN Number
- NI
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4) B3: PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 2025. D4: ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO GATHER ALL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. D10: UNK STEM CAT#UNK LOT#UNK, UNK HUMERAL TRAY CAT#UNK LOT#UNK. UNK GLENOSPHERE CAT#UNK LOT#UNK, UNK BASEPLATE CAT#UNK LOT#UNK, UNK CENTRAL SCREW CAT#UNK LOT#UNK, UNK PERIPHERAL SCREW CAT#UNK LOT#UNK. 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. HAWAYEK, B., MARTIN, S., MCGUIRE, M., CAIOLA, M., HAIDER, M. N., FENG, L., & DUQUIN, T. R. (N.D.). TREATMENT OF B2 TYPE GLENOIDS WITH ANATOMIC VERSUS REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY: A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW. JSES REVIEWS REPORTS AND TECHNIQUES. (2025) PGS 131-139. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.XRRT.2025.01.001.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE UPDATED: B4, B5, G3, G6, H2, H6, H11 D4: ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO GATHER ALL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED OR PICTURES PROVIDED; VISUAL AND DIMENSIONAL EVALUATIONS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. PART AND LOT IDENTIFICATION ARE NECESSARY FOR REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS, NEITHER WERE PROVIDED. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. SINGLE-USE, STERILIZED DEVICES MANUFACTURED OR DISTRIBUTED BY ZIMMER BIOMET ARE STERILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FDA REGULATIONS AND ISO STANDARDS TO A STERILITY ASSURANCE LEVEL OF 1.0 X 10-6 OR BETTER. THEREFORE, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SPECIFIED DEVICE CAUSED ANY PATIENT INFECTION. THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNCONFIRMED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ZIMMER BIOMET WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IN A JOURNAL STUDYING THE RESULTS OF TSAS AND RTSAS IN GLENOHUMERAL ARTHRITIC PATIENTS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT 1 PATIENT UNDERWENT A SINGLE STAGE REVISION WITH I&D ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DUE TO INFECTION. ALL COMPONENTS WERE EXCHANGED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1265245 | UNK HUMERAL BEARING | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER | PHX | ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. | NI | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Hospitalization| R | SEE H11. |