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It was reported that a patient started experiencing pain and stiffness immediately (within days) after having a primary rotator cuff repair performed on (b)(6) 2019.The following arthrex parts were implanted during the primary procedure: ar-2324pslc (lot: 10280045) / qty.: 1, ar-1927psf-45 (lot: 10272136) / qty.: 1.Cultures were taken, and the results were negative for infection.The rep reported the surgeon and the patient's allergist would like to do a material test to determine if the allergy is a possible source of pain/ stiffness before treating the primary repair that was done.The patient is scheduled for a capsular release due to stiffness.Additional information received on 12/31/2019: the rep reported to the surgeon's knowledge the patient is not experiencing any other symptoms other than pain and stiffness at this time.The surgeon would like to perform an allergy test of the product composition prior to removing any implant.However, depending on how the repair looks the surgeon may remove the implanted product.The surgeon stated they would like for all due-diligence to be done before any repairs are removed and re-done.The rep is following up with the surgeon to obtain the date that the capsular release is scheduled for.The capsular release will be performed by the same surgeon, and take place at the same surgery center.However, the surgery center has moved locations since the primary procedure.Additional information received on 01/23/2020: the rep reported the patient's results to the allergy testing performed for the peek optima implants came back negative.A capsular release was performed on (b)(6) 2020 by the same surgeon.During the procedure the surgeon found no major issues in relation to the primary rotator cuff repair.The rep reported that the surgeon did not remove any implanted hardware, and the case was a success.
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