MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORNIER S.A.S AEQUALIS REVERSED; PROSTHESIS SHOULDER POLYMER / METAL

Model Number	LATERAL INSERT 36X6MM
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	04/01/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On (b)(6) 2020 stryker trauma and extremities acquired tornier sas.An effort was made to align the acquired entity complaint files with stryker's policies and procedures.Stryker has performed retrospective review of complaints and the reportability decision was revised to report this incident under the mdr process.Additional devices listed in this report: cat: dwb935; aequalis reversed glenoid sphere ø36mm; serial # (b)(4).A device inspection was not possible since the affected device was not returned and no other evidences were provided for investigation.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.Infection can be related to several reasons: a previous surgery, a sub-acromial dead space, a poor sterile technique, more fragile patients or younger male patients who have a greater risk.After checking the sterile md release sheets of the complaint parts, no issue has been reported.All concerned results were compliant.No other complaint has been reported since today regarding infections with parts of the same lots implanted and regarding the traceability history of the lots.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.
Event or Problem Description
(b)(6) 2017: pus at insertion site was seen.Although the crp was low, infection was suspected.(b)(6) 2017: the site was cleaned, and the insert and sphere were replaced with new ones.The doctor said that the patient had been treated for tooth decay and he might have gotten infection from tooth decay treatment.

• Brand Name: AEQUALIS REVERSED
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS SHOULDER POLYMER / METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): TORNIER S.A.S; 161 rue lavoisier; montbonnot saint martin, 38330 ; FR 38330
• Manufacturer Contact: laurent ray ; 161 rue lavoisier; montbonnot saint martin 38330 ; FR 38330
• MDR Report Key: 13606846
• Report Number: 3000931034-2022-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 1930247
• Product Code: KWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 03700386916540
• UDI-Public: 03700386916540
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050316
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/19/2017

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/21/2019
• Device Model Number: LATERAL INSERT 36X6MM
• Device Catalogue Number: DWB993
• Device Lot Number: 8808AN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/19/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2014
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male