RSP SHOULDER
Report
- Report Number
- 1644408-2013-00356
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- July 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 24, 2013
- Report Date
- June 24, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
- Product Code
- KWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K051075
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY WAS IDENTIFIED AS DISLOCATION AFTER 1.9 MONTHS OF PATIENT USE. THE OUTCOMES ATTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT ARE REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT/DAMAGE. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT ANY PATIENT INJURIES, ACTIVITIES, ACCIDENTS, OR MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REVISION SURGERY. 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 AT THE HOSPITAL AND NOT RETURNED TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWED TWO NON-CONFORMING MATERIAL REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT: NCMR # 20901 INVOLVED THREE PARTS THAT WERE SCRAPPED FOR NONCONFORMING FEATURES AND NCMR # 20886 SHOWED A DOCUMENTATION ERROR WHICH WAS CORRECTED AND ALL OF THE PARTS WERE ACCEPTED. (B)(4). THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DISLOCATION WAS NOT DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. SEVERAL FACTORS NOT RELATED TO THE IMPLANT CAN PLAY A ROLE IN DISLOCATION SUCH AS: LOOSE JOINT FROM INADEQUATE SOFT TISSUE AND PATIENT ACTIVITY. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.
SECOND REVISION SURGERY - THE PT SUFFERED FROM A DISLOCATION OF HER ORIGINAL REVERSE. THE INSERT AND GLENOSPHERE WERE REMOVED AND THE PT WAS TRIALED WITH A 40 N GLENOSHERE AND 40 + 4 INSERT THAT WERE FOUND TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STABILITY. THESE IMPLANTS WERE THEN IMPLANTED. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303537 | RSP SHOULDER | GLENOID HEAD W/RETAINING SCREW/NEUTRAL | KWS | ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. | 869C1127 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Required Intervention | 508-01-036, LOT 860C1002 |