This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: right revision total shoulder, complex rotator cuff repair, supraspinatus and subscapularis, synovial biopsy shoulder.Deltoid was adhered to the underlying humerus.Subscapularis was completely detached as well as the anterior centimeter and a half or so of supraspinatus.2 stitches in subscap tendon.Synovial fluid sent for cultures, no evidence of frank infection.Humeral head was removed, morse taper plate was left.Glenoid was intact.Surgeon reported "some decent subscapularis tissue, although it was not spectacular".Multiple transosseous sutures through the lesser tuberosity as well as the anterior portion of the greater tuberosity using #2 hi-fi stitches.Subscap was reattached with mason-allen stitches tied medially.Device history record was reviewed and no discrepancies were found.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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