In shoulder replacement surgery, a device is surgically implanted into the shoulder to repair complex fractures, restore range of motion in a patient who suffers from rotator cuff deficiencies, and/or alleviate pain.
The overall goal of the device is to improve arm movement.
Although less common than total shoulder replacement, the reverse shoulder replacement device is used in thousands of surgeries a year in the United States.
Shoulder replacement surgeries are often performed on patients who have either already undergone a previous shoulder replacement surgery that failed or has large rotator cuffs that caused them to develop arthropathy.
Oftentimes, patients are not aware of the specific brand of device used in surgery.
If you received a reverse shoulder replacement between 2008 and 2015, contact your doctor and/or surgeon for additional information about the device used.
The device you received may qualify for a shoulder replacement lawsuit.