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AEQUALIS DWB237Recalls & reported problems

Tornier · Class 2 · Implant

All models of AEQUALIS (15)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03700386915499), received between Oct 13, 2016 and Jun 13, 2017 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1

Patient problems

  • Patient Problem/Medical Problem2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 13, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO LOOSENING/LYSIS. ADDITIONAL REASONS FOR REVISION - PAIN, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, ROTATOR CUFF INSUFFICIENCY. CONVERSION INTO RSA.

    Patient problems: Patient Problem/Medical Problem

    MAUDE report 6636040 ↗
  • InjuryOct 13, 2016Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY AT 9 MONTHS POST-OPERATIVE DUE TO ROTATOR CUFF TEAR AND LOOSENING OF THE STEM. THE IMPLANTED STEM, HUMERAL HEAD AND GLENOID COMPONENT WERE REMOVED. CONVERSION INTO RSA. SURGEON'S COMMENT: HE SHOULD HAVE DONE RSA INSTEAD OF TSA.

    Patient problems: Patient Problem/Medical Problem

    MAUDE report 6025995 ↗

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