FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TURON SHOULDER

MDR report key: 3961484 · Received July 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644408-2014-00481
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 28, 2014
Date of Event
July 22, 2014
Report Date
July 22, 2014
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 FOR JOINT INSTABILITY AND A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. THE IN-VIVO LENGTH OF SERVICE FOR THE PRODUCT WAS 2.5 MONTHS. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INDICATED 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 MADE AVAILABLE TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMING MATERIAL REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCT. (B)(4). THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS PRODUCT COMPLAINT IS THE RESULT OF THE PATIENT FALLING FROM A LADDER. THE FALL RESULTED IN INSTABILITY AND TORN ROTATOR CUFF IN THE PATIENT'S SHOULDER. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - THE PATIENT SUFFERED AN INJURY FROM FALLING OFF A LADDER. THE FALL CAUSED INSTABILITY AND THE ROTATOR CUFF WAS TORN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
437509 TURON SHOULDER PRIMARY HUMERAL STEM KWS ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 454G1062

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Required Intervention 520-50-018,LOT 929C1046| 520-01-250,LOT 193G1079