MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. PIN/BUSHING REPLACEMENT KIT EXTRA SMALL; PROSTHESIS, ELBOW

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Unstable (1667)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 02/17/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Customer has indicated that the product is in process of being returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Will be returned.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient underwent an elbow procedure approximately two (2) years ago.Subsequently, patient was revised about two (2) months ago due to the elbow being unstable.It was determined the pin had fractured requiring revision surgery.No additional information is available at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Updated: a1, b4, b5, b7, g4, h1, h2, h3, h6, and h10.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 Description

It was further reported that the patient had an initial left total elbow arthroplasty performed approximately five (5) years ago.Subsequently, the patient was revised two (2) years later due to pain and metallosis from poly wear (covered under another complaint).The patient then underwent a second revision on about three (3) months ago due to failure of the coupling mechanism leading to separation of the ulnar and humeral components.Metallosis was debrided from the joint, and a new bushing was placed without complication.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Updated: b4, b5, d4, g4, h1, h2, h4, h10.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 Description

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

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4; b5; g4; g7; h1; h2; h3; h6.No product was returned or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Reported event is not related to a combination of products; therefore a compatibility review is not applicable.Medical records were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: failed coupling - removal of deep implant coupling mechanism, extensive debridement of metallosis tissue and replacement of the coupling mechanism.Patient presents with recurrent loosening and separation of the ulnar and humeral components, no sign of loosening of the ulnar or humeral components themselves on imaging, no sign of infection.Clear amber fluid encountered, excessive amount of metallosis in the joint.New bushing mechanism placed, elbow taken through full rom, no loosening noted.Dhr was reviewed and no discrepancies relevant to the reported event were found.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.

• Brand Name: PIN/BUSHING REPLACEMENT KIT EXTRA SMALL
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ELBOW
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; warsaw IN 46582
• MDR Report Key: 9977099
• MDR Text Key: 188203892
• Report Number: 0001822565-2020-01363
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889024273993
• UDI-Public: 00889024273993
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K001989
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/20/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 32810502701
• Device Lot Number: 63883006
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/16/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 80