MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 GLOBAL UNITE HEAD 48X18 ECC; GLOBAL UNITE IMPLANTS : HUMERAL TRIALS

Model Number 1100-48-610

Device Problems Use of Device Problem (1670); Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 03/17/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Patient was presented with pain in abduction.Dr.Carried out a scan of the effected shoulder and printed a 3d model of the shoulder, he determined that the humeral head eccentricity was incorrectly placed resulting in the greater tuberosity articulating against the subacromial in abduction.Revision surgery was preformed with humeral head removed and replaced with the same size ecc 48 x 18mm and the eccentricity changed from inferior medial position to superior lateral position.Dr.Carried out range of motion test and determined that greater tuberosity no longer articulated against the subacromial.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide complaint database search found no additional related incident(s) against the provided product/lot combination(s) since release for distribution.Based on previous investigations this complication of joint replacement is unlikely to have been the result of a device failing to meet required specifications.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.Corrective action was not indicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: GLOBAL UNITE HEAD 48X18 ECC
• Type of Device: GLOBAL UNITE IMPLANTS : HUMERAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• MDR Report Key: 9907848
• MDR Text Key: 186797942
• Report Number: 1818910-2020-09799
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295004615
• UDI-Public: 10603295004615
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K060874
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/31/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1100-48-610
• Device Catalogue Number: 110048610
• Device Lot Number: C32541
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/24/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: GLOBAL UNITE HEAD 48X18 ECC
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention