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Device product

Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis Stem Impaction Fixture REF 804-03-053 The Turon and RSP Impaction Fixtures are used in the operating room on the back table to assemble the shoulder systems for implant. The Turon Fixture is used to connect the Humeral Head to the Humeral Neck, then subsequently to assemble the Humeral Stem to the Head/Neck construct. The RSP Fixture is used to assemble the UHMWPE Socket Inserts to both the RSP Socket Shells and Monoblock Stems.

Z-0180-2016

September 14, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Event
Event 72229
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
634 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0180-2016

Official wording

Reason: During the assembly, the impaction forces caused the polymer, black acetal copolymer from the Impaction Fixture to wear off on the lateral surface of the Humeral Stem titanium plasma spray coating.

Code information: Lot # 52748L02A

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    During the assembly, the impaction forces caused the polymer, black acetal copolymer from the Impaction Fixture to wear off on the lateral surface of the Humeral Stem titanium plasma spray coating.