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InjuryPKC

TORNIER SIMPLICITI NUCLEUS SIZE 2

Received Aug 28, 2025 · Event occurred Aug 6, 2025

Report 0001649390-2025-00603 · MDR key 22913155

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Total Anatomic Shoulder, Uncemented Metaphyseal Humeral Stem

Manufacturer

Tornier Inc

Catalog number

7122866

Lot number

CC0722196

Product problems

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

Patient

64 YR · Male

  • Muscle/Tendon Damage
  • Muscle/Tendon Damage

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO OTHER EVIDENCES WERE PROVIDED. THE DEVICE INSPECTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY FOR THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE LABELING DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPLAINT EVENT AS WELL AS THE AFFECTED DEVICE MUST BE AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT EVENT. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REASSESSED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT; THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN WHICH ANATOMIC SHOULDER WAS REVISED TO REVERSE DUE TO SUBSCAPULARIS REPAIR FAILING. NO IMPLANT FAILURE WAS NOTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE SUBJECT DEVICE IS NOT CLEARED FOR SALE IN THE U.S., BUT A SIMILAR DEVICE IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.S.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED IN WHICH ANATOMIC SHOULDER WAS REVISED TO REVERSE DUE TO SUBSCAPULARIS REPAIR FAILING. NO IMPLANT FAILURE WAS NOTED.