MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES MONUMENT; PROSTHESIS, ELBOW, HEMI-RADIAL, POLYMER

Device Problem Unintended Movement (3026)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient's age was (b)(6) at time of implant and (b)(6) at follow-up.Patient's exact weight reported as (b)(6).Date of post-operative loosening of the stem and development of pain and tenderness with motion is unknown.This report is for one (1) unknown radial stem.Part and lot numbers are not provided.Without the specific part and lot number, the udi is not available.Not explanted.Complainant device is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient was implanted with an unknown radial head prosthesis on (b)(6) 2015.Initial procedure was completed successfully with no unusual occurrences or surgical delay.Patient had post-operative loosening of the stem, pain and tenderness with motion.The issue was noticed in radiograph x-rays taken on an unknown date upon a follow-up visit.The surgeon plans on revising the patient.A date of revision was not provided.Concomitant devices reported: radial head (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # 1).This report is for one (1) unknown radial stem.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It is the opinion of a depuy synthes medical director that "regarding post-op loosening, generally speaking, for this device, we are talking about the stem/bone interface while osteolysis around head area may also be possible.

• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ELBOW, HEMI-RADIAL, POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES MONUMENT; 1051 synthes ave; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES MONUMENT; 1051 synthes ave; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6795523
• MDR Text Key: 82758629
• Report Number: 1719045-2017-10776
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K112030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/11/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/15/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1124-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 87