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TORNIER S.A.S. AEQUALIS REVERSED MULTIDIR SCREW D4.5 L 32 STERILE; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTED
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| Catalog Number |
DWD132 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Erythema (1840); Unspecified Infection (1930); Implant Pain (4561); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
06/27/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the available information the device will not be returned therefore an evaluation of the device cannot be performed.A review of the device history is not possible because the lot number was not communicated.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported: "patient underwent primary right shoulder replacement, on (b)(6) 2024 hospital, qld.Patient underwent revision of this shoulder joint, yesterday (27.6.24), after a short history of pain, swelling, redness over surgical site.Pt presented at (b)(6)hospital last friday (21.6.24), with these signs, and feeling generally unwell.Clinical diagnosis of infection, as per surgeon's comments yesterday (same surgeon).Revision surgery yesterday carried out at sunshine coast university hospital.Wound opened, multiple specimens taken as several implants were removed and replaced, after copious lavage / debridement.Humeral tray and poly replaced.Ascend flex stem left insitu (appeared to be solidly fixed).Glenosphere replaced.3 of the 4 baseplate screws replaced (4th screw unable to be removed).Baseplate left insitu - very slight movement of baseplate noted, after the 3 x screws removed, but surgeon decided to leave it insitu, and after the new screws were implanted, the baseplate appeared solidly fixed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: please refer to section h6 method code.The reported event could not be confirmed since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidence were provided.A device inspection was not possible since the affected device was not returned for investigation.As it was not possible to know which of the two multidirectional screws was explanted, a review of the device history was carried out for the both lots provided (4088az070 or 0985ay057) and did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.More detailed information about the complaint event must be available in order to determine the exact root cause of the complaint event.If more information is provided, the case will be reassessed.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported: "patient underwent primary right shoulder replacement, on (b)(6) 2024, at (b)(6) hospital, qld.Patient underwent revision of this shoulder joint, yesterday on (b)(6) 2024), after a short history of pain, swelling, redness over surgical site.Pt presented at (b)(6) hospital last friday on (b)(6) 2024), with these signs, and feeling generally unwell.Clinical diagnosis of infection, as per surgeon's comments yesterday (same surgeon).Revision surgery yesterday carried out at (b)(6) hospital.Wound opened, multiple specimens taken as several implants were removed and replaced, after copious lavage / debridement.Humeral tray and poly replaced.Ascend flex stem left insitu (appeared to be solidly fixed).Glenosphere replaced.3 of the 4 baseplate screws replaced (4th screw unable to be removed).Baseplate left insitu - very slight movement of baseplate noted, after the 3 x screws removed, but surgeon decided to leave it insitu, and after the new screws were implanted, the baseplate appeared solidly fixed.".
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