ARTHREX, INC. ECLIPSE CAGE SCREW 35 MM; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTED
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Catalog Number AR-9301-02 |
Device Problems
Failure To Adhere Or Bond (1031); Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problems
Purulent Discharge (1812); Foreign Body Reaction (1868)
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Event Date 05/23/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient demographics (age at time of event, date of birth, gender, weight) were requested but not provided.No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to follow-up communication.No additional adverse consequences have been reported from this event.This device is used for treatment.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation therefore the complainant's event could not be verified.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.Device history record review revealed nothing relevant to this event.A possible cause of this type of event may be a reaction of the patient to the material(s) implanted or used during the implant procedure.Product directions for use warns of effects like foreign body and allergic-like reactions as well as infections both deep and superficial to the implant materials.Patient sensitivity to materials must be considered prior to implantation.This is the first complaint of this type for this part/lot combination.The potential cause(s) of this event will be communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.This is one of four submissions for the same patient event.The others are 1220246-2017-00226 (cc116424-line 195649), 1220246-2017-00227 (cc116424-line 195661) and 1220246-2017-00229 (cc116424-line 195664).Device reported to have been discarded.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient received an eclipse implant into the left shoulder with the following devices used during procedure: ar-9345-17, lot 1611019 (cc116424-line 195649); ar-9300-45cpc, lot 150083212(cc116424-line 195661); , ar-9301-02, lot 150073614 (cc116424-line 195663); and ar-1928sf-3, lot 10020391 (cc116424-line 195664); along with a non arthrex glenoid.The implants got dislocated due to a tendon that did not adhere it.The decision was made to revise it with a reverse implant in 2017.During the revision surgery when the shoulder was opened the surgeon found pus and the eclipse implants were loose in the joint.Pathological investigation did not find any lab culture but a foreign body reaction /allergic reaction was diagnosed.Additional information received on (b)(6) 2017: information received that the complaint devices will not be returned as they were discarded at the facility.Date of the initial surgery was on (b)(6) 2017, date of second surgery/revision was on (b)(6) 2017.
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