Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event
12/19/2025
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Approximately 1 month after shoulder arthroplasty, th patient reported in the week leading up to a routine clinic visit, feeling a sharp pain and shift in the surgical shoulder while sitting in a chair.An x-ray taken at the clinic visit showed an abnormality that the surgeon determined was implant loosening on the humeral side.The patient underwent revision surgery to address the issue with no reported clinical consequence.No other information was provided.