FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RSP SHOULDER

MDR report key: 3970462 · Received July 31, 2014

Report

Report Number
1644408-2014-00493
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 31, 2014
Date of Event
July 26, 2014
Report Date
July 26, 2014
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
KWS
PMA / PMN Number
K041066
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION WAS A FRACTURE OF THE HUMERUS CAUSING THE STEM TO SUBSIDE AND COMPRISE STRUCTURE OF THE JOINT. THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL INDICATED A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY AND ANOTHER SUITABLE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS INTENDED. HOSPITALIZATION - INITIAL OR PROLONGED WAS REQUIRED. THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED OF AT THE HOSPITAL AND NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. (B)(4). A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT HISTORY SHOWED THIS IS THIS FIRST COMPLAINT AGAINST LOT NUMBER 816C1090. THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 15 COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS PART NUMBER; 4 FROM PATIENT TRAUMAS RESULTING FROM A FALL WITH THE REMAINDER ATTRIBUTABLE TO DISLOCATION, INSTABILITY AND INFECTION. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE FRACTURE OF THE HUMERUS CAUSING THE HUMERAL STEM TO SUBSIDE WAS NOT REPORTED. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A PRODUCT OR PROCESS ISSUE AFFECTING IMPLANT SAFETY OR EFFECTIVENESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - THE STEM SUBSIDED AND COMPROMISED THE STRUCTURE OF THE JOINT DUE TO A FRACTURE OF THE HUMERUS. THE SURGEON PUT IN A LONGER STEM AND A BIGGER INSERT. ORIGINAL (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
447428 RSP SHOULDER RSP PRIMARY HUMERAL STEM 10 X 116MM KWS ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 816C1090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Hospitalization| O| R