| Model Number |
1304.15.180 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Medical device site infection (4845)
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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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Investigation: checking the device history records and sterilization records of the involved lots and sterilization numbers (batch no.0300869 / sterilization no.(b)(4); batch no.0301405 / sterilization no.(b)(4); batch no.0301593 / sterilization no.(b)(4); batch no.0302079 / sterilization no.(b)(4)), no pre-existing anomalies were identified.All the products with those lots # have been properly sterilized before being placed on the market.Device analysis: items involved are not returning to limacorporate for further analysis.According to the information received from the complaint source, the infection originated from a wound and subsequently involved the joint.Moreover, the exact date of the previous surgery is unknown, but the devices had reportedly remained in situ for approximately 10-15 years before the revision procedure.Considering that: · check of the device history records and sterilization records highlighted no anomalies for the involved lots.· according to the complaint source, the infection originated from the wound and subsequently involved the joint.· the devices had remained in situ for a prolonged period of time.We cannot determine the exact root cause of the event with certainty; however, based on the available information, the event is considered not product related.Pms data: according to the available pms data for smr anatomic, revisions for infection events in the last three years were 2 out of 166 implants in australia, corresponding to (b)(4), and 55 out of (b)(4) implants worldwide, corresponding to (b)(4).Overall, the historical revision rate due to infection is (b)(4).Based on the root cause analysis performed and according to the relevant pms data, no corrective actions are required for this specific case.Limacorporate continues monitoring the market to promptly detect any further similar issue.Note: this is a combined initial-final mdr.
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Event or Problem Description
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Total shoulder revision surgery of an smr anatomic prosthesis was performed on (b)(6) 2026, due to infection.During the procedure, the humeral head prosthesis, anatomic body prosthesis, poly anatomic liner, baseplate screws, baseplate, and humeral stem were explanted, and an antibiotic-loaded cement spacer was implanted.The following products were reported as involved in the event and explanted: · smr cementless finned stem (product code 1304.15.180, batch no.0300869, sterilization no.(b)(4)).· smr ecc.Adaptor taper standard (product code 1330.15.274, batch no.0301405, sterilization no.(b)(4)).· smr finned humeral body (product code 1350.15.110, batch no.0301593, sterilization no.(b)(4)).· smr uncement.Glenoid # std (product code 1375.20.010 batch no.0302079, sterilization no.(b)(4)).According to the information received from the complaint source, the infection originated from a wound and subsequently involved the joint.The exact date of the previous surgery is unknown; however, the devices had reportedly remained in situ for approximately 10 to 15 years.Event happened in australia.
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