MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR PARTIAL KNEETM, TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 3, 8MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Catalog Number 347-08-703

Device Problems Unstable (1667); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Joint Laxity (4526)

Event Date 11/22/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint has been evaluated and is similar to previous report number 1644408-2022-01136; 347-08-705, s814 - stability, poor joint, revision surgery.If additional information regarding the reported event is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.

Event Description

Revision surgery - due to instability.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR PARTIAL KNEETM, TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 3, 8MM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer (Section G): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer Contact: james mcmahon ; 9800 metric blvd; austin, TX 78758
• MDR Report Key: 18307945
• MDR Text Key: 330228803
• Report Number: 1644408-2023-01831
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190446294887
• UDI-Public: 00190446294887
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K191325
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/11/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 347-08-703
• Device Lot Number: 165Z1034
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Female