MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. DISCOVERY ELBOW; DISC HUM 4X100MM LT FLANGED C

Catalog Number 114904

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

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

Event Date 06/17/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The reason for this revision surgery was unknown.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 1.5 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 devices were disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.Item: 114904.A search of djo records produced no results.Because of the acquisition by djo surgical, an extended search of zimmer biomet records cannot be conducted.Any records before the acquisition date, that have not been forwarded, will not be made available.Items: 280000, 463840.A review of the implant device history records (dhr) shows that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no nonconforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the products that may have contributed to the reported event.The devices were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported devices showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery for unknown reasons.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were 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.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.

Event Description

Revision surgery - unknown reasons.

• Brand Name: DISCOVERY ELBOW
• Type of Device: DISC HUM 4X100MM LT FLANGED C
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx
• Manufacturer (Section G): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx
• Manufacturer Contact: teffany hutto ; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx
• MDR Report Key: 10362043
• MDR Text Key: 201686566
• Report Number: 1644408-2020-00627
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K013042
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/04/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/04/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 114904
• Device Lot Number: 456940
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2020
• 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: 62 YR