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

Catalog Number 114800

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

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 07/29/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.

Event Description

Revision surgery - patient had infection leading to implant loosening in humerus between cement and bone.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reason for this revision surgery was reported as an infection.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 2.4 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.A review of the device history records (dhr) show that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the products that may have contributed to the reported event.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and 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 due to an infection.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were the source or had a direct connection with the patient's infection.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 infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside the control of djo surgical.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
• MDR Report Key: 10454226
• MDR Text Key: 204417291
• Report Number: 1644408-2020-00717
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDC
• 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: 10/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/26/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/09/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 114800
• Device Lot Number: 165850
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 114700 LOT 530660; 114905 LOT UNKNOWN; 114700 LOT 530660; 114905 LOT UNKNOWN
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 51 YR