MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. BONE CEMENT; COBALT MV BONE CEMENT 40GM B

Catalog Number 402438

Device Problems Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Date 07/23/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The reason for this revision surgery was reported as loosening of components.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 5.7 years apart.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 hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the implant device history record (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was no non-conforming material report (ncmr) associated with the product that may have contributed to the reported event.The device was within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to loosening of components.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported device was defective.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the event.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.

Event Description

Revision surgery - the patient underwent a right knee arthroplasty.Subsequently, he was revised due to femoral and tibial loosening.

• Brand Name: BONE CEMENT
• Type of Device: COBALT MV BONE CEMENT 40GM B
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx 78758-5445,
• MDR Report Key: 9889215
• MDR Text Key: 186139430
• Report Number: 1644408-2020-00234
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912338370
• UDI-Public: (01)00888912338370
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K091608
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/25/2020

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 Expiration Date: 01/31/2014
• Device Catalogue Number: 402438
• Device Lot Number: 863050
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/27/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/02/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/25/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR