SHOULDER SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005180920-2026-00124
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 26, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 29, 2026
- Report Date
- May 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
- Product Code
- PHX
- UDI-DI
- 07630040706391
- PMA / PMN Number
- K170452
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
BATCH REVIEW PERFORMED ON 02 FEBR 2026 GLENOID BASEPLATE - D 24.5X25 (K170452) LOT 2413518: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 03-SEPT-2024. EXPIRATION DATE: 2029-AUG-20. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, (B)(4) ITEMS OF THE SAME LOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH NO SIMILAR REPORTED EVENT DURING THE PERIOD OF REVIEW. REVERSE SHOULDER SYSTEM 04.01.0169 GLENOSPHERE - D 36X24.5 (K170452) LOT 2519720: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 22-OCT-2025. EXPIRATION DATE: 2030-OCT-07. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, (B)(4) ITEMS OF THE SAME LOT HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH NO SIMILAR REPORTED EVENT DURING THE PERIOD OF REVIEW. (TWO DEVICES INVOLVED IN THIS CASE) REVERSE SHOULDER SYSTEM 64.01.9009 SF GLENOSPHERE SCREW LOT 2423197: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 31-OCT-2024. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. (TWO DEVICES INVOLVED IN THIS CASE) INVESTIGATION PERFORMED BY R&D PROJECT MANAGER. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BASEPLATE AND THE GLENOSPHERE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A CONICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TAPERS OF THE COMPONENTS AND SECURED BY THE USE OF A SAFETY SCREW. THE SAFETY SCREW HAS TO BE INSERTED AFTER THE TWO IMPLANTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN COUPLED VIA THE TAPER. IN ORDER TO BE CORRECTLY INSERTED, THE AXES OF THE TWO IMPLANTS MUST BE ALIGNED. TO ACHIEVE THIS, THE USE OF AN ALIGNMENT GUIDE IS REQUIRED. THE GUIDE CANNOT BE REPLACED BY USING THE SCREW AS A GUIDE. THE SCREW DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE GUIDANCE TO SEAT THE GLENOSPHERE CORRECTLY ONTO THE BASEPLATE. FURTHERMORE, USING THE SCREW IN THIS WAY INTERFERES WITH THE PROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE GLENOSPHERE TO THE IMPACTOR (04.01.10.0432).
AFTER IMPACTING THE GLENOSPHERE ONTO THE BASEPLATE, THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE SCREW, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, INCLUDING THE USE OF ANOTHER GLENOSPHERE OF THE SAME LOT, ALSO FAILED. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO REPLACE THE BASEPLATE. HOWEVER, DURING ITS REMOVAL, THE GLENOID FRACTURED, NECESSITATING THE IMPLANTATION OF A CTA-TYPE ENDOPROSTHESIS. SUBSEQUENTLY, OUTSIDE THE OPERATIVE FIELD, THE FIT BETWEEN THE GLENOSPHERE AND THE BASEPLATE WAS TESTED AGAIN, BUT EACH TIME THE CENTRAL SCREW WAS TIGHTENED, THE GLENOSPHERE WOULD SLIP OUT OF THE BASEPLATE. DELAY TIME: APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES (TOTAL DURATION 1.5 HOURS). NO INFO REGARDING PATIENT`S BONE QUALITY. NO GUIDE WAS USED FORGLENOSPHEREINSERTION.RETENTIVE GLENOSPHERE IMPACTOR (REF 04.01.10.0432) USED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281491 | SHOULDER SYSTEM | GLENOID BASEPLATE - Ø24.5X25 | PHX | MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA | 04.01.0152 | 2413518 | 07630040706391 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |