| Model Number |
HUMERAL HEAD |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Muscle/Tendon Damage (4532)
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| Date of Event |
10/07/2024
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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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Checking the manufacturing charts of involved lot #0401967, no pre-existing anomalies were found on the 34 devices manufactured with the same lot #.This is the first and only complaint received on that lot #.Device analysis explanted components were not returned to limacorporate for investigation.No additional details were available on this post-operative issue, specifically pre-operative x-rays related to the revision surgery were not accessible.Based on the few information received we are not able to further investigate the root cause of the event, however considering that: · check of manufacturing charts highlighted no anomalies on components manufactured with lot #0401967; · the survivorship of the prosthesis is of almost 15 years; we can state that the event was not product related, rather it was due to the patient's condition.Pms data according to limacorporate pms data, the revision rate of smr anatomic prosthesis (total and hemi) due to cuff failure is (b)(4).Based on the root cause analysis performed and according to the relevant pms data, no corrective actions required for this specific case.Limacorporate continues monitoring the market to promptly detect any similar issue.Note: this is a combined initial-final mdr.
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Event or Problem Description
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Shoulder revision surgery of a smr anatomic total prosthesis performed on (b)(6) 2024, due to cuff failure.The following devices were removed: · smr humeral head ø42 mm (product code 1322.09.420, lot #0401967 - ster.0900223) · neutral adaptor taper standard (product code 1330.15.270, lot #0903172 - ster.0900223) · smr finned humeral body (product code 1350.15.110, lot #0902887 - ster.0900243) · l2 liner for metalback (product code 1377.51.060, lot #0807573 - ster.0900023) the prosthesis was converted to reverse using a 36mm concentric glenosphere with standard connector, a short reverse humeral body and a 36+3mm reverse liner.It was stated that the stem in the humerus and the small-size metalback and screws in the glenoid were well fixed.The surgeon took multiple specimens of tissue and thoroughly washed the wound.Primary surgery took place on (b)(6) 2009.Patient's clinical details are unknown.Event happened in new zealand.
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