FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

TURON SHOULDER

MDR report key: 3161878 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644408-2013-00318
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
May 29, 2013
Report Date
May 25, 2013
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
KWS
PMA / PMN Number
K080402
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS IDENTIFIED AS A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR AFTER 21 DAYS OF PATIENT USE. THE OUTCOMES ATTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT ARE NON-SERIOUS. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY AND ANOTHER SUITABLE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS INTENDED. THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED OF BY THE HOSPITAL AND NOT RETURNED TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMING MATERIAL REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT HISTORY RECORDS SHOWS THIS IS THE 14TH COMPLAINT FOR THIS PRODUCT: ONE DUE TO INCORRECT FEATURES, THREE DUE TO DISLOCATION, ONE DUE TO INFECTION, THREE DUE TO TRAUMA, AND SIX FOR STABILITY/POOR JOINT. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE PATIENT FALLING. THE INFORMATION REVIEWED SHOWED THE PRODUCT USED IN THE SURGERY MET ALL DESIGN, MATERIAL, AND MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - THE PT HAD A POST OPERATIVE FALL THAT RESULTED IN A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
251913 TURON SHOULDER HUMERAL NECK, NEUTRAL KWS ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 878C1202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention 520-50-118: LOT: 934C1024