| Model Number |
ARTHREX ECLIPSE HUMERAL HEAD, 47/18 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
10/11/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that one year after the implantation of a right shoulder total endo-prosthesis eclipse on (b)(6) 2016, polyethylene degradation was identified post-operatively.This resulted in a bone defect which led to a revision surgery to change the implant to an inverse prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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