MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORNIER S.A.S. UNKNOWN_WRIGHT TORNIER-MONTBONNOT_PRODUCT; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTED

Catalog Number UNK_WTM

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

Patient Problems Post Operative Wound Infection (2446); Implant Pain (4561)

Event Date 02/18/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that patient had an infection as a post-operative complication.The patient reports having pain.The patient underwent a re-operation with component change.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided on a supplemental report.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event that the allegation of infection could not be confirmed since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidence was provided for evaluation.A device inspection was not possible since the affected device was not returned, and no other evidences were provided for investigation.The batch record could not be reviewed because the affected device was not returned, and the lot number was not communicated.More information as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the exact root cause of the alleged failure.However, based on the clinical opinion on the potential risk of infection caused by sterile packed stryker implants and instruments, ¿any kind of surgery bears the risk of infection.In trauma and orthopedic surgery with external or internal fixation implants or endoprostheses the infection risk varies between 0.5 % and 5 %, exceptionally up to 10 % and beyond, mainly depending on the respective surgical procedure and the typical patient population.¿ a review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.In case the item and / or substantive information will become available in future that suggests otherwise, the file will be reviewed.

Event Description

It was reported that patient had an infection as a post-operative complication.The patient reports having pain.The patient underwent a re-operation with component change.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN_WRIGHT TORNIER-MONTBONNOT_PRODUCT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): TORNIER S.A.S.; 161 rue lavoisier; montbonnot saint-martin 38330 ; FR 38330
• Manufacturer (Section G): TORNIER S.A.S.; 161 rue lavoisier; montbonnot saint-martin 38330 ; FR 38330
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 13634880
• MDR Text Key: 286345836
• Report Number: 3000931034-2022-00127
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/20/2022

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_WTM
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/04/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/01/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/20/2022
• 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: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 82 KG