inforMED
InjuryKWI

EVOLVE STEM 7.5MM +4

Received Oct 16, 2024 · Event occurred Sep 3, 2020

Report 3010667733-2024-00755 · MDR key 20460577

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Elbow, Hemi-, Radial, Polymer

Catalog number

496S475

Lot number

1575416

Product problems

  • Unstable
  • Unstable

Patient

40 YR · Male

  • Joint Laxity
  • Joint Laxity

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE REPORTED EVENT THAT ONE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INSTABILITY COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY, THE EVENT DETAILS AND THE INVOLVED DEVICE(S) MUST BE AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED AND RE-EVALUATED ACCORDINGLY. PLEASE NOTE, THAT REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY ARE NOT PUBLISHED REPORTS AND THEREFORE WEB LINK IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY THAT CONTAINS UNPUBLISHED COLLECTED DATA ON THE USAGE AND THE OUTCOMES WITH THE TORNIER ELBOW SYSTEM. THE REPORT DETAILS ANALYSIS PROVIDED FOR PROCEDURES PERFORMED BETWEEN JUNE 2018 ¿ JULY 2023. DURING THE REVIEW OF THE REPORT, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT ON (B)(6) 2020 A PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INSTABILITY/OTHER, WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.