MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. UNIVERS VAULTLOCK GLENOID, MEDIUM; PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTED

Model Number UNIVERS VAULTLOCK GLENOID, MEDIUM

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Impaired Healing (2378)

Event Date 10/09/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.

Event Description

It was reported through the surgical outcome system that the patient had complications related to motion loss.Additional information was obtained that the patient had an arthrex apex univers total shoulder system implanted during a 6/13/2018 procedure.The following devices were implanted during the (b)(6) 2018 procedure: univers apex humeral stem ar-9100-08s (lot 10070616), univers ii humeral head ar-9146-18p (lot 10129357), univers vaultlock glenoid medium ar-9106-02 (lot 1027261721) and fibertape tendon compression bridge kit with jumpstart dressing ar-7297 (lot 10197428).During patient's (b)(6) 2019 follow up with surgeon it was noted that the patient had a lack of healing of her subscapularis and has been scheduled for revision surgery on (b)(6) 2019.Surgeon has stated that the patient had an anatomic arthroplasty with failure of subscapularis healing.Which was not arthrex device related.A follow up will be done after the revision takes places to confirm if any arthrex products are explanted.Additional info obtained 10/2/19: the following parts were implanted during the (b)(6) 2019 procedure: ar-9106-02, univers vaultlock glenoid medium, lot 1027261721, ar-9100-08s, univers apex humeral stem, lot 10070616, ar-9146-18p.Univers ii humeral head, lot 10129357, ar-7297, fibertape tendon compression bridge kit with jumpstart dressing, lot 10197428.Additional info obtained 10/29/19: it has been confirmed that the patient's revision procedure took place on (b)(6) 2019.It was reported that the procedure was due to subscapularis failure and not due to implant failure.The patient was changed from an arthrex apex tsa (total shoulder) to and arthrex rsa (reverse shoulder).During the revision procedure the following original devices were explanted: ar-9106-02, univers vaultlock glenoid medium, lot 1027261721, ar-9100-08s, univers apex humeral stem, lot 10070616, ar-9146-18p.Univers ii humeral head, lot 10129357, explanted devices were reported to have been discarded at time of procedure.

• Brand Name: UNIVERS VAULTLOCK GLENOID, MEDIUM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 9353206
• MDR Text Key: 184818085
• Report Number: 1220246-2019-01420
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867239326
• UDI-Public: 00888867239326
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K161108
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/21/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2022
• Device Model Number: UNIVERS VAULTLOCK GLENOID, MEDIUM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-9106-02
• Device Lot Number: 1027261721
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/29/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other