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InjuryPKC

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

Catalog 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.