MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER INC UNKNOWN COONRAD/MORREY ULNAR ASSEMBLY; ELBOW PROSTHESIS

Device Problems Failure To Adhere Or Bond (1031); Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Information was received via published literature.(b)(4).Operative notes were requested; however, none provided.Relevant medical history and adherence to rehabilitation protocol are unknown.No devices or photos were received; therefore, the condition of the component is unknown.The part and lot numbers of the product are unknown; therefore, the device history records could not be reviewed.The product was used for treatment.The complaint history for this product could not be reviewed due to the lack of lot numbers.It could not be confirmed if the devices used are an approved and compatible combination.A definitive root cause cannot be determined with the information provided.The investigation could not verify or identify any evidence of product contribution to the reported problem.Based on the available information, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should additional substantive information be received, the complaint will be reopened.Zimmer, inc.Considers the investigation closed.Please reference literature at the following location: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/24906903.

Event Description

It is reported that a patient underwent a revision due to ulnar component aseptic loosening and component fracture.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN COONRAD/MORREY ULNAR ASSEMBLY
• Type of Device: ELBOW PROSTHESIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER INC; p.o. box 708; warsaw IN 46581 0708
• Manufacturer Contact: kevin escapule ; p.o. box 708; warsaw, IN 46581-0708 ; 8006136131
• MDR Report Key: 5074278
• MDR Text Key: 25647272
• Report Number: 1822565-2015-01824
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/20/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/14/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 36 YR