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It was reported that a patient had an arthrex revers system implanted on (b)(6) 2018.It was then discovered in (b)(6) 2019 that the implanted glenosphere (ar-9504s-04 / lot: 170061914) had disassociated.A revision reverse shoulder replacement procedure took place on (b)(6) 2019.During the revision procedure, the surgeon attempted to put a new glenosphere on the original implanted baseplate (ar-9120-01 / lot: 170131615), but the glenosphere would not engage.The surgeon then removed the original baseplate, and put in a new baseplate and the same new glenosphere that was attempted to use with the damaged baseplate.The components engaged normally and the case was finished.The rep stated that the patient has a history of falls and non-compliance.The explanted glenosphere is available for return, but the original baseplate was discarded by the facility's sterile processing.Additional information received on (b)(6) 2019: the rep confirmed the primary and revision procedures were performed by the same surgeon and took place at the same facility.The patient had a follow-up visit due to complaining of discomfort after having a reverse shoulder replacement on (b)(6) 2018.It is unknown when the pain/discomfort first started.An x-ray was taken during the follow-up visit and the image revealed the glenosphere had disassociated.A revision was then immediately booked for (b)(6) 2019.The surgeon implanted the following arthrex parts during the revision procedure ar-9504s-04 (lot: 18.01610) and ar-9120-01 (lot: 18.01443).The rep stated there are not any copies of x-rays available.The following arthrex parts were implanted during the primary procedure: ar-9120-01 // lot: 170131615 // qty.1, ar-9145-30 // lot: 170056012 // qty.2, ar-9165-25nl // lot: 10181270 // qty.1, ar-9501-05p // lot: 170023906 // qty.1, ar-9502f-36cpc // lot: 170076006 // qty.1, ar-9503s-06 // lot: 170084010 // qty.1, ar-9504s-04 // lot: 170061914 // qty.1, ar-9507s // lot: 10181807 // qty.1.The following arthrex parts were explanted during the revision procedure: ar-9120-01 // lot: 170131615 // qty.1, ar-9145-30 // lot: 170056012 // qty.2, ar-9165-25nl // lot: 10181270 // qty.1, ar-9504s-04 // lot: 170061914 // qty.1.Additional information received on 07/29/2019: the rep confirmed the only explanted device available to return for evaluation is ar-9504s-04 // lot: 170061914.All other explanted devices were discarded.Listed below if the full list of arthrex devices used during the revision procedure: ar-9120-01 // lot: 18.01443 // qty.: 1, ar-9145-30 // lot: 18.02032 // qty.: 2, ar-9145k // lot: 031902 // qty.: 1, ar-9165-25 // lot: 170005312 // qty.: 1, ar-9165-25nl // lot: 10265094 // qty.: 1, ar-9503s-03 // lot: 18.01806 // qty.: 1, ar-9504s-04 // lot: 18.01610 // qty.: 1, ar-9507s // lot: 10271054 // qty.: 1.
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