MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. UNKNOWN COONRAD MORREY HUMERAL IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, ELBOW

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Concomitant medical products: unknown bearing; unknown hinge pin; unknown ulnar component.Report source: foreign country: (b)(6).Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation, due to the device remains implanted.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported patient underwent elbow arthroplasty on unknown date.Subsequently, the patient suffered fracture of the humeral component after suffering from trauma.Attempts have been made and additional information on the reported event is unavailable at this time.

Event Description

No further event information available at the time of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Reported event was unable to be confirmed due to limited information received from the customer.Device history record review was unable to be performed as the lot number of the device involved in the event is unknown.Root cause was unable to be determined as the necessary information to adequately investigate the reported event was not provided.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN COONRAD MORREY HUMERAL IMPLANT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ELBOW
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: christina arnt ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745273773
• MDR Report Key: 12605619
• MDR Text Key: 275874159
• Report Number: 0001822565-2021-02933
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/10/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/11/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/04/2021
• 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
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: SEE H10 NARRATIVE.
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 89 YR
• Patient Sex: Female