NextAR Shoulder Surgical Technique, Shoulder NextAR RSA Platform, CT based computer-assisted surgical navigation platform used to perform a reverse shoulder arthroplasty on the glenoid

Medacta issued an URGENT - Field Safety Notice to the surgeons on 10/28/2022 by email The notice provided the following information: "1. Description of advisory: The following Warning has been added to the Surgical Technique for NextAR Shoulder, advising verification of suitable patient conditions prior to placement of the NextAR Shoulder Target Holder: WARNING Target fixation requires adequate coracoid bone stability. Osteoporosis, weakness of the coracoid process, or other deficiencies, could lead to adverse events including bone fracture. Verify that the coracoid bone and relevant patient conditions are suitable before proceeding. The updated Surgical Technique is attached to this document and can be found at: resources.medacta.com. 2. Action to take: - Transmit this communication all end-users, ensuring it is fully understood. - Verify acknowledgment through end-user signature on the attached receipt. - Return all the signed receipts to the Regulatory Department of Medacta International. 3. Contact person and return address: Stefano Baj, Regulatory Affairs Director Medacta International SA, Strada Regina, CH-6847 Castel San Pietro, Switzerland Tel: +41 (0)91 696 60 60, Fax: +41 (0)91 696 60 66"