MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. ZIMMER NEXEL TOTAL ELBOW HUMERAL COMPONENT PLASMA SPRAYED; EXTREMITY IMPLANT

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth (4002)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); Muscle Weakness/Atrophy (1967); Pain (1994)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient had an initial left total elbow arthroplasty approximately 3 months ago.Subsequently, they were revised about 3 weeks ago due to pain, instability, and aseptic humeral loosening.During the revision the humeral component was loose and removed by hand.The humerus was exchanged without complications.Attempts have been made and there is no further information at this time.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).D10 - medical product: catalog #: 00840009000, umeral screw kit 2 humeral screws, lot # 65143433.Catalog #: 00840009400, articulation kit size 4 1 axle pin, 1 humeral bearing a, lot # 65310128.Catalog #: 00840001407, ulnar component plasma sprayed size 4, lot # 65251798.H3: the customer has not indicated whether the product will be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation or not.Once this information is obtained a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001822565-2023-03176 and 0001822565-2023-03177 h3 other text : unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and corrected information.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001822565-2023-03176-1.0001822565-2023-03177-1.H6: component codes: mechanical (g04) - stem.No product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Review of the device history record(s) identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing related to the reported event.Medical records/radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: patient was reporting lateral upper arm pain and occasionally having some slight weakness.The patient noticed progressive instability of the elbow and feels that his elbow is worsening.Autograft bone grafting from the lateral column of the humerus to be placed along the long anterior flange of the humerus component.Humeral component is loose and was removed by hand.No signs of infection were noted.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.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.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: ZIMMER NEXEL TOTAL ELBOW HUMERAL COMPONENT PLASMA SPRAYED
• Common Device Name: EXTREMITY IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 1800 w. center st.; warsaw IN 46580
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 18131232
• Report Number: 0001822565-2023-03167
• Device Sequence Number: 7581228
• Product Code: JDC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024271357
• UDI-Public: (01)00889024271357(17)320508(10)65357091
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181307
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/28/2024

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 00840004415
• Device Lot Number: 65357091
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/11/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H10
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 104 KG