MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a company representative report with the FDA on 2020-03-31 for DISCOVERY ELBOW 114822 manufactured by Encore Medical L.p..
[188208142]
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as an infection. The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 1. 3 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 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 non-conforming material report (ncmr) associated with the main product that may have contributed to the reported event. The devices were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery. Non-conforming report history: item: 114822, ncr 12201233, work center 91050, op. Seq. 0165, clean and prep, 1 part scrap. 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.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
[188208223]
Revision surgery - patient had infection. Removed all original implants. Did not put any of our implants back in.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 1644408-2020-00265 |
| MDR Report Key | 9905080 |
| Report Source | COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE |
| Date Received | 2020-03-31 |
| Date of Report | 2020-03-31 |
| Date of Event | 2020-03-03 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2020-03-03 |
| Device Manufacturer Date | 2018-01-15 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2020-03-31 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | TEFFANY HUTTO |
| Manufacturer Street | 9800 METRIC BLVD |
| Manufacturer City | AUSTIN, TX 78758-5445, |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer G1 | ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. |
| Manufacturer Street | 9800 METRIC BLVD |
| Manufacturer City | AUSTIN, TX 78758-5445, |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | DISCOVERY ELBOW |
| Generic Name | DISC ULNA 4X75MM LT W BRNG C |
| Product Code | JDC |
| Date Received | 2020-03-31 |
| Catalog Number | 114822 |
| Lot Number | 287380 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. |
| Manufacturer Address | 9800 METRIC BLVD AUSTIN, TX 78758-5445, US |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2020-03-31 |