Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination, however review of the received mating device finds evidence of implant disassociation.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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It was reported that the reported device was used during the prosthetic arthroplasty of shoulder joint on (b)(6) 2017 due to a shoulder fracture.The patient was a (b)(6) male.His right shoulder surgery was performed.Post-surgically, on (b)(6) 2018, the patient reported having a shoulder pain.The x-ray images were taken.It was found that the head of the reported device had been dislodged.On (b)(6) 2018, the reoperation was performed.The head and color were removed, and the head40x15 was replaced.It was brand new and the first use when the issue occurred.There was no delay in surgery and no harm to the patient.
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