Easytech Reversed Shoulder System Clinical Study



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Osteoarthritis (OA), Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Rheumatology, Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - Any
Updated:1/18/2019
Start Date:November 28, 2018
End Date:November 28, 2021
Contact:Kathy Trier, PhD
Email:ktrier@fxshoulder.com
Phone:574.551.1368

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Pivotal, Non-Randomized, Historically Controlled, Prospective, Multi-Center Clinical Study of the Easytech Reversed Shoulder System

The purpose of the study is to collect data to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of
the Easytech Reversed Shoulder System for the treatment of patients who require a reverse
total shoulder arthroplasty.

The clinical study will enroll patient who require a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty as a
result of osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis and have a massive and
non-repairable rotator cuff tear and a functional deltoid muscle.

If patients meet the eligibility criteria, evaluations and x-rays will be completed
pre-operatively and post-operatively out to 24 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients are 21 years or older.

2. Patients are skeletally mature as evident by scapula and proximal humerus closure.

3. Patients exhibit clinical indications for primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
based on physical exam and medical history including the following: osteoarthritis,
post-traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis.

4. Patients have a massive and non-repairable rotator cuff tear.

5. Patients have a functional deltoid muscle.

6. Patients are anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implants;

a. Intraoperatively, the "thumb test", as outlined in the surgical technique, shows
sufficient bone quality in the humerus bone.

7. Patients with an adjusted Constant Score < 60 and ≥ 15.

8. Patients are willing and able to comply with the follow-up schedule and evaluation
outlined in the protocol.

9. Patient are willing and able to sign the informed consent.le

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2.2. Patients have one of the
following compromising the affected limb: a significant injury to the upper brachial
plexus, paralysis of the axillary nerve or a neuromuscular disease compromising the
affected limb which would render the procedure unjustifiable. 3. Patients have marked bone
loss that would not allow sufficient support of the implant.

4. Patients have a known sensitivity or allergic reaction to one or more of the implanted
materials. 5. Patients who are participating concurrently in another clinical study, or
have participated in a clinical study within the last 90 days, or intend to during the
course of the study.

6. Patients who have an active systemic infection, or an active local infection in or near
the target shoulder, or have a previous history of joint infection. 7. Patients with known
immunodeficiency. 8. Patients currently taking > 5mg/day corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone)
excluding inhalers, within 3 months prior to surgery. 9. Patients with significant
comorbidities as evident by an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score greater
than 3. 10. Patients with active neoplastic disease. 11. Patients with current drug or
alcohol abuse, or a history of the same within the last 6 months.

12. Patients with local circulatory problems, (e.g. thrombophlebitis and lymphedema).

13. Patients are pregnant or expect to become pregnant during the duration of the study.

14. Patients with any mental or psychological disorder that would impair their ability to
complete the study questionnaires. 15. Patients with any medical condition or other
circumstances that might interfere with their ability to return for follow-up visits in the
judgment of the Investigator, including any systemic illness, neuromuscular, neurosensory,
or musculoskeletal deficiency that would render the patient unable to perform appropriate
postoperative rehabilitation. 16. Any condition which, in the judgment of the Investigator,
would preclude adequate evaluation of device's safety and performance. 17. Patients with
humeral or glenoid fractures. 18. Patients with osteoporosis, osteopenia, Paget's disease,
osteomalacia or any other metabolic bone disease;

a. Osteoporosis is defined as Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation (SCORE) above
6 and DXA (Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) T-score < -2.5 or QCT (Quantitative computed
tomography) T-score < 80mg/cubic cm. History of a fragility fracture requires that a DXA
scan or QCT scan is completed.
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Bedford, Texas 76021
Principal Investigator: Howard Harris, MD
Phone: 817-510-4022
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Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Principal Investigator: Frederick Song, MD
Phone: 609-439-1304
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Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
Principal Investigator: Michael Bradley, MD
Phone: 401-789-1422
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