Revision total shoulder replacement, dr (b)(6), (b)(6) hospital on (b)(6) 2018.Primary total shoulder replacement was carried out by dr.(b)(6) on the (b)(6) 2007.The patient complained of a painful shoulder.The surgeon had xrays carried out on the shoulder and it was noted that there was substantial osteolysis of the glenoid medial to the prosthesis.A revision total shoulder replacement was carried out by the surgeon on the (b)(6) 2018.The surgeon removed the humeral head and the glenoid prosthesis.During exposure of the glenoid the surgeon noted that the glenoid prosthesis was loose and could be removed without the aid of instruments.An anatomic tsr revision was carried out as the rotator cuff was still intact, the patients age and the fact that the patient had a plate on the humerus.The glenoid vault was bone grafted using femoral allograft, an anchor peg glenoid was implanted and a global advantage humeral head was attached to the stem.Female patient.(b)(6).
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.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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