STEMLESS M 36
Received Apr 6, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 17, 2026
Report 1818910-2026-05983 · MDR key 24790324
Device
Generic name
Shoulder Implant - Humeral Anchor
Manufacturer
Depuy Ireland - 3015516266Catalog number
520000036
Lot number
662043
Product problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
NA · Male
- Unspecified Tissue Injury
Narrative
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: THERE IS 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). 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.
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN ANATOMIC SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY DONE ON (B)(6) 2025. PATIENT STATED THEY WERE DOING WELL FOR 4-5 MONTHS UNTIL THEY SUDDENLY COULDN¿T LIFT THEIR ARM DUE TO A SUBSCAP TEAR. TODAY, THE PATIENT WAS CONVERTED FROM AN ANATOMIC SHOULDER TO A REVERSE SHOULDER. THE ANATOMIC HUMERAL HEAD WAS REMOVED ALONG WITH THE OFFSET TAPER ADAPTER, THE HYBRID GLENOID WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A REVERSE BASEPLATE. STEMLESS COMPONENT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A STANDARD STEM. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN.