MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. DISCOVERY ELBOW; DISC HUM 4X150MM RT FLANGED C

Catalog Number 114915

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/26/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Revision surgery - the implant began to loosen.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reason for this revision surgery was device loosening.The actual length of in-vivo for the item listed is unknown as the original surgery date was not provided or could be established.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.This complaint evaluation is limited in scope since the part associated with this investigation was not returned to djo surgical for evaluation.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.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are in need of review.As of 21 jan 2019, 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 loose implant.There was no information submitted with the complaint that would indicate a material, design, or manufacturing issue with the explanted part.Should addition information become available this complaint shall be re-opened and a further evaluation well be conducted.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.

• Brand Name: DISCOVERY ELBOW
• Type of Device: DISC HUM 4X150MM RT FLANGED C
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758 5445
• MDR Report Key: 8152600
• MDR Text Key: 129978017
• Report Number: 1644408-2018-01122
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912225557
• UDI-Public: (01)00888912225557
• 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: 01/28/2019

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 114915
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/26/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/11/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/21/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/28/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 114700; 114700
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR