A bulletin from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that the agency has given its approval to FH Orthopedic’s Arrow reverse shoulder long keel glenoid base plate. The French device maker announced that, following approval, it is planning an immediate U.S. launch of its product.
According to Jason Scott, writing for FDA News, the short keel version of the plate was the first universal system for shoulder arthroplasty to be approved. That approval came in 2010. The company claims that the Arrow system enables surgeons to implant a reverse or anatomical prosthesis using the same set of instruments.
“The long keel plate is indicated for severe shoulder arthropathy patients and those suffering from a grossly deficient rotator cuff.” Those with a failed shoulder joint replacement that have a grossly deficient rotator cuff can also benefit, writes Scott.
“Patients must have a functional deltoid muscle and enough glenoid bone stock to have the device installed. The humeral stem is meant for cemented or cement-less application; the metal-back glenoid base plate is meant for cement-less application using bone screws for fixation, ” according to the FDA release.
Is this balloon procedure approved in the states of CT. MA. and NY.?
Could you recommend surgeons that are qualified & certified to perform this operation?
I have a rotator cuff that was destroyed in a fall I had on
12-30-17. I do not like the idea of the Reverse shoulder.
Thank you, Tony Plansky