Catalog Number UNK SHOULDER METAGLENE |
Device Problem
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problems
Pain (1994); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 11/19/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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Revision of a delta xtend for pain.The surgeon wanted to upsize the glenosphere from a 38 to a 42 and change the poly cup.Once the cup was removed the surgeon decided to removed the epiphysis as there was a lot of bone reabsorption indicative of an infection.He also observed that the glenosphere was loose.We observed that it was infected after removing the glenosphere as there was a lot of 'gunk' behind the glenosphere on the face of the metaglene.The screws and metaglene were well fixed.Stem was well fixed.The area was thoroughly cleaned and debrided.Size 1 epi right, 42 std +2 glenosphere, and a 42 +3 cup were implanted.Was surgery delayed due to the reported event? unknown, was procedure successfully completed? unknown, were fragments generated? unknown, if yes, were they removed easily without additional intervention? unknown, patient status/ outcome / consequences: unknown, was other medical intervention (e.G.X-rays, additional procedures, prescriptions, otc, revision) required: unknown, other information: right side., is the patient part of a clinical study: unknown, (b)(6).Device property of: none, device in possession of: none, (b)(6).By checking this box i certify that all information that are known/available has been disclosed.If any new information will be made available, the additional information will be submitted through cst.True.
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Event Description
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Additional information received stated that gunk means that there was a tissue behind the gelnosphere on the face of the metaglene which looked like an infected tissue.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H10 additional narrative: added: b5 if information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or device history record (dhr) review, was not possible because the required lot number was not provided.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).Where the lot code was provided, a manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
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