inforMED
InjuryKWI

EVOLVE HEAD 24MM +2

Received Sep 5, 2024 · Event occurred Dec 18, 2014

Report 3010667733-2024-00558 · MDR key 20150426

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Elbow, Hemi-, Radial, Polymer

Catalog number

496H224

Lot number

1463895

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

23 YR · Male

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Unspecified Infection

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE REPORTED EVENT THAT ONE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY, THE EVENT DETAILS AND THE INVOLVED DEVICE(S) MUST BE AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED AND RE-EVALUATED ACCORDINGLY. PLEASE NOTE, THAT REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY ARE NOT PUBLISHED REPORTS AND THEREFORE WEB LINK IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY THAT CONTAINS UNPUBLISHED COLLECTED DATA ON THE USAGE AND THE OUTCOMES WITH THE TORNIER SHOULDER SYSTEM. THE REPORT DETAILS ANALYSIS PROVIDED FOR PROCEDURES PERFORMED BETWEEN APRIL 2012 ¿ MAY 2022. DURING THE REVIEW OF THE REPORT, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT ON (B)(6)2014 A PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION, WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.