MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. ALTIVATE ANATOMIC SHOULDER; ALTIVATE ANATOMIC, SHORT HUMERAL STEM, 12MM

Model Number 520-12-000

Device Problem Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 07/21/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The reason for this revision surgery was reported as incorrect position of stem.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 2 days apart.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 devices were disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhr) show that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was a nonconformance associated with the main part # 520-12-000, altivate anatomic, short humeral stem, 12mm which documents that out of 20 parts lot, 3 parts were rejected and scrapped due to taper out of tolerance.All other items in the respective lot were met with the design, fit and function requirements.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported devices showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to incorrect position of stem.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were defective.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the event.Due to short time between previous and revision surgery, it is possible that the event may have occurred due to lack of post-operative care, patient noncompliance with medical instructions, incorrect implant selection, patient activities or trauma.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.

Event Description

Revision surgery - previous stem not positioned.

• Brand Name: ALTIVATE ANATOMIC SHOULDER
• Type of Device: ALTIVATE ANATOMIC, SHORT HUMERAL STEM, 12MM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx 78758-5445
• Manufacturer (Section G): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx 78758-5445
• Manufacturer Contact: james mcmahon ; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx 78758-5445
• MDR Report Key: 15165360
• MDR Text Key: 297251837
• Report Number: 1644408-2022-01005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190446176022
• UDI-Public: (01)00190446176022
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K162024
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 520-12-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 520-12-000
• Device Lot Number: 852U1566
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/21/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 520-07-000 LOT 888U1638; 520-46-316 LOT 957U1195
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention