TORNIER INC TORNIER HRS LOCKING CAP; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, HEMI-, HUMERAL, METALLIC UNCEMENTED
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Catalog Number ARS655200 |
Device Problem
Migration (4003)
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Patient Problems
Failure of Implant (1924); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 03/27/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided on a supplemental report.Device disposition is unknown.
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Event Description
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It was reported that there was a revision surgery with the original intent on performing a sphere/poly swap.Upon inspection, patient had a loose revive stem and needed a new one.After prep, the decision was made to go with a 130mm fully coated distal stem instead of the original partially coated stem.When putting the 0mm assembly screw down the 11mm proximal body, the 11mm distal stem wouldn't engage the screw.After minutes of trying to assemble with no success, the screw was noticeably shorter.A 0s screw was in the regular 0mm sku.This caused a time delay in case.The patient was too small to go to a 150mm length for use.With no other option available, the physician used the 0mm screw that was in the original stem.
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Event Description
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It was reported that there was a revision surgery with the original intent on performing a sphere/poly swap.Upon inspection, patient had a loose revive stem and needed a new one.After prep, the decision was made to go with a 130mm fully coated distal stem instead of the original partially coated stem.When putting the 0mm assembly screw down the 11mm proximal body, the 11mm distal stem wouldn't engage the screw.After minutes of trying to assemble with no success, the screw was noticeably shorter.A 0s screw was in the regular 0mm sku.This caused a time delay in case.The patient was too small to go to a 150mm length for use.With no other option available, the physician used the 0mm screw that was in the original stem.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Please note the corrections made to the h6 results code, conclusion code, and clinical signs code: the reported event was confirmed since x-rays were provided for evaluation that shows dislocation of the implanted components.The opinion of the medical expert was requested and stated as following: ¿the case describes a reoperation of a proximal humeral fracture that was initially treated with open reduction and internal (plate and screws) fixation.After that, a hrs total shoulder was implanted.Unfortunately, the patient experienced a dislocation of the rtsa which was explained by the loose stem intra-operatively.The initial plain was to increase soft tissue tension by swapping components; thicker polyethylene insert and larger glenosphere.However, since the stem was loose, the surgeon decided to revise the stem as well.What happened next was well described.Because of a mis-packaged assembly screw caused the surgeon to have to re-use a screw from the explanted tornier humeral reconstruction (flex revive) system construct.To answer your questions: 1.Would any of the xray images provided lead you to believe this issue could be due to the initial implant construct being incorrect, a patient bone quality issue or is there some other possibility that is not implant related? a.The initial implant construction was correct, there are no reasons to believe that it was incorrect.In fracture patients, over time stretching of the soft tissues may lead to instability, as well as loss of the tuberosities and rotator cuff insertions do in this case.2.I also have concerns about the surgeon re-using the screw from the original implanted construct.Do you feel this action increases the risk of infection or potential implant failure to the revised construct? a.Yes, this action increases the risk of implant failure (dissociation of components).B.Yes, theoretically there is a change that the screw is contaminated and that an infection may arise because of that.¿ a device inspection was not possible since the affected device was not returned, and only x-rays were provided for the investigation.A review of the labeling and the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.From the information at hand, the root cause of the alleged failure can be attributed to the patient¿s soft tissue laxity which occurred post-fracture.If any additional information is provided, the investigation will be reassessed.
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