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InjuryPKC

STEMLESS M 36

Received Sep 29, 2025 · Event occurred Jul 29, 2025

Report 1818910-2025-16681 · MDR key 23167647

Device

Generic name

Shoulder Implant - Humeral Anchor

Catalog number

520000036

Lot number

662705

Product problems

  • Loss of or Failure to Bond
  • Use of Device Problem
  • Loss of or Failure to Bond
  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

86 YR · Female

  • Bone Fracture(s)
  • Bone Fracture(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DEPUY INHANCE RIGHT-SIDE REVERSE STEMLESS SHOULDER IMPLANT, HAD TO BE REVISED DUE TO PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE WITH LOOSE HUMERAL COMPONENT; REMOVAL OF STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT AND REIMPLANTATION OF STANDARD LARGE HUMERAL STEM WITH LARGE +0 SHELL AND 36 X 0 POLYETHYLENE CUP. SURGEON FOUND MINIMALLY DISPLACED GREATER TUBEROSITY FRACTURE WITH LOOSE HUMERAL COMPONENT AND MALPOSITIONED. NO EVIDENCE OF LOOSE GLENOID COMPONENT OR EVIDENCE OF INFECTION. ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED AT FIRST POSTOPERATIVE VISIT ON (B)(6) 2025.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY- NO DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOR EXAMINATION. THE PRODUCT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE SUSPECTING AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL THAT WOULD BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE REPORTED ALLEGATION(S). A RECORDS EVALUATION (MRE) WAS NOT PERFORM. AS PART OF OUR COMPANY QUALITY SYSTEM PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND DISTRIBUTED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INFORMATION MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AS PART OF THE POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AS APPLICABLE. DEVICE HISTORY LOT- THE PRODUCT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE SUSPECTING AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL THAT WOULD BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE REPORTED ALLEGATION(S). A MANUFACTURING RECORDS EVALUATION (MRE) WAS NOT PERFORMED.