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A Post-Market Clinical Evaluation of the ReUnion Reversible Fracture (RFX) System

Terminated
Conditions
Shoulder Pain
Arthroplasty
Hemiarthroplasty
Interventions
Device: ReUnion Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)
Device: ReUnion Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA)
Registration Number
NCT04089371
Lead Sponsor
Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Brief Summary

This investigation is a prospective, multi-center clinical investigation. It is anticipated that a total of one hundred (100) subjects will be enrolled at approximately 5-10 sites. The clinical investigation has been designed to follow the surgeon's standard of care for joint arthroplasty patients, which entails clinical evaluation on a regular ongoing basis, or as needed should the patient become symptomatic in the treated joint.

Detailed Description

The objective of this clinical investigation is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy/performance of the ReUnion RFX System. Efficacy/performance of the procedure will be measured by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Shoulder Score. Safety of the ReUnion RFX System will be demonstrated through reporting of device-related intraoperative and postoperative Adverse Events (AEs). Enrolled subjects will be assessed at Pre-Operative, Operative/Discharge, and at 6 Weeks, 6 Months, 12 Months, 24 Months and annually thereafter up to 10 years following the index procedure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject is willing to sign the informed consent.

  • Subject is willing and able to comply with postoperative scheduled clinical evaluations.

  • Subject is male or non-pregnant female and 18 years or older at the time of surgery.

  • When used with ReUnion Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)Humeral & Glenoid components as a Hemiarthroplasty or Total Shoulder Replacement, subject has one or more of the following:

    • Aseptic necrosis of humeral head;
    • Painful, disabling joint disease of the shoulder resulting from degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis;
    • Proximal humeral fracture and/or dislocation;
    • Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative reconstructive techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results;
    • Previous unsuccessful total shoulder replacement, resurfacing or other procedure
  • When used with ReUnion RSA Humeral & Glenoid Components as a primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement, subject's joint has gross rotator cuff deficiency, a functional deltoid muscle and is anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implant, and subject has one or more of the following:

    • Painful, disabling joint disease of the shoulder resulting from degenerative arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis;
    • Proximal humeral fracture
    • Previously failed shoulder joint replacement
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has an active or suspected latent infection in or about the shoulder joint.
  • Subject has mental or neuromuscular disorder which would create an unacceptable risk of prosthesis instability, prosthesis fixation failure or complications in postoperative care.
  • Subject has bone stock compromised by disease, infection or prior implantation which cannot provide adequate support and/or fixation to the prosthesis.
  • Subject has anticipated activities which would impose high stresses on the prosthesis and its fixation.
  • Subject is obese such that he/she produces a load on the prosthesis which can lead to failure of fixation of the device or to failure of the device itself.
  • Subject has severe concomitant disease(s)which may significantly affect the clinical outcome.
  • For Total Shoulder Arthroplasty and Hemiarthroplasty: Subject has absent, irreparable or non-functioning rotator cuff and other essential muscles

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm A Total Shoulder Arthroplasty / HemiarthroplastyReUnion Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA)Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) Humeral \& Glenoid components as a Hemiarthroplasty or Total Shoulder Replacement.
Arm B Reverse Shoulder ArthroplastyReUnion Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA)Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA) Humeral \& Glenoid Components as a primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
24-month Mean ASES Shoulder Score: Arm B (Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty)24 months

This is a mixed outcome reporting measure, applicable for use in patients with shoulder pathology regardless of diagnosis and consists of a pain visual analog scale (VAS) and 10 functional questions. The primary endpoint of the clinical investigation is to demonstrate non-inferiority of the device to the selected literature controls, as measured by the ASES Shoulder Score at 24 Months post-operative. Scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder condition and 100 indicating a better shoulder condition.

12-month Mean ASES Shoulder Score: Arm B (Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty)*12 months (reporting 12mth as more data available)

This is a mixed outcome reporting measure, applicable for use in patients with shoulder pathology regardless of diagnosis and consists of a pain visual analog scale (VAS) and 10 functional questions. The primary endpoint of the clinical investigation is to demonstrate non-inferiority of the device to the selected literature controls, as measured by the ASES Shoulder Score at 24 Months post-operative. Scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder condition and 100 indicating a better shoulder condition.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Implant Survivorship10 years

Time to mortality or last available assessment will be measured and reported.

Device-related Adverse Events24 mths

Incidence of intraoperative and post-operative adverse events related to the device will be collected and reported. Time to earliest device-related incident will be analyzed.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Steadman Hawkins

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Great Plains Orthopaedics

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

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