inforMED
InjuryKWI

EVOLVE HEAD 26MM

Received Mar 10, 2026 · Event occurred Sep 8, 2025

Report 3010667733-2026-00214 · MDR key 24557956

Device

Generic name

Prosthesis, Elbow, Hemi-radial, Polymer

Catalog number

496H026

Lot number

1726901

Product problems

  • Fracture

Patient

59 YR · Male

  • Unspecified Infection

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE REPORTED EVENT 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THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL JOINT REGISTRY THAT CONTAINS UNPUBLISHED COLLECTED DATA ON THE USAGE AND THE OUTCOMES OF THE ELBOW JOINT REPLACEMENT. THE REPORT DETAILS ANALYSIS PROVIDED FOR REVISION PROCEDURES PERFORMED UNTIL (B)(6) 2026. DURING THE REVIEW OF THE REPORT, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT ON (B)(6) 2025, A PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION, BREAKAGE/DISSOCIATION OF PROSTHESIS, WHICH WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.