MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORNIER INC TORNIER SIMPLICITI NUCLEUS SIZE 3; PROSTHESIS, TOTAL ANATOMIC SHOULDER, UNCEMENTED METAPHYSEAL HUMERAL STEM

Catalog Number 7122867

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Limb Fracture (4518)

Event Date 07/01/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The manufacturer received a report from the national joint registry that contains unpublished collected data on the usage and the outcomes with the tornier shoulder system.The report details analysis provided for procedures performed between april 2012 ¿ may 2022.During the review of the report, it was identified that on (b)(6) 2015 a patient required revision surgery due to periprosthetic fracture, which was not previously reported to the manufacturer.

Manufacturer Narrative

This part is not approved for use in the united states; however a like device was cleared under 510k # k143552 was cleared in the united states.The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidences were provided.The device inspection was not possible as the product was not returned for investigation.A review of the device history was not necessary because the implant affected by this complaint has been manufactured prior to 2018.As a result, this implant is expired and can no longer be put on the market or implanted.The complaint history review found no other complaint recorded for this lot number.Moreover, the post market surveillance reviews have not identified any signals for similar issues that would have challenged the efficacy and safety of this product.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.The nature of the complaint doesn¿t necessitate a drawing review.More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.If device is returned or any further information is provided, the investigation report will be reassessed.

• Brand Name: TORNIER SIMPLICITI NUCLEUS SIZE 3
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, TOTAL ANATOMIC SHOULDER, UNCEMENTED METAPHYSEAL HUMERAL STEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): TORNIER INC; 10801 nesbitt avenue s; bloomington MN 55437
• Manufacturer (Section G): TORNIER INC; 10801 nesbitt avenue s; bloomington MN 55437
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 18048165
• MDR Text Key: 327078787
• Report Number: 0001649390-2023-00296
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PKC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/01/2023

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 7122867
• Device Lot Number: AZ0112365
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male