MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. DISCOVERY ELBOW; DISC ULNA BEARING KIT

Catalog Number 114800

Device Problems Metal Shedding Debris (1804); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 04/24/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Revision surgery - due to polyethylene failure due to metallosis.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reason for this revision surgery was due to metallosis.The actual length of in-vivo for the item listed is unknown as the original surgery date was not provided or could be established.There is no information in this complaint about any patient injuries, activities, or accidents that may have contributed to the need for this revision surgery.There are no reported pre-existing patient health conditions.The healthcare professional indicated there was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The device was disposed of at the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhr) was not conducted since the item and or lot number was not provided or determined during the complaint evaluation.As of 22-may-2018, the records needed have not been forwarded by zimmer-biomet.Should zimmer-biomet provide the needed records at a later time, this investigation shall be updated.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to metallosis.The surgeon performed this procedure to remedy the patient's condition.This complaint will be closed with the item and or lot number(s) unknown pending receipt of additional information.Inventory containment is not required since there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.

• Brand Name: DISCOVERY ELBOW
• Type of Device: DISC ULNA BEARING KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758 5445
• MDR Report Key: 7499883
• MDR Text Key: 107771135
• Report Number: 1644408-2018-00444
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912225083
• UDI-Public: (01)00888912225083
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K013042
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/09/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 114800
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/22/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention