MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 8R

Model Number 242-02-108

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 12/16/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.

Event Description

Second revision surgery - due to unknown reasons.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer narrative: the reason for this revision surgery was reported as unknown.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 2 months and 1 week 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 the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhr) show that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.Firstly, there was a nonconformance associated with the main part #242-02-108, empowr ps kneetm femur, nonporous, 8r, which documents that out of 9 parts lot, 1 part was rejected and scrapped on the laser/belt/polish work.Secondly, there was an ncmr #(b)(4) associated with the same part, which documents that out of 8 parts lot, all were rejected due to pits on polished condyle surface.Later the rejected parts were reworked and accepted after proper justifications through spar.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.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 reported as unknown.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were defective.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 event.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR PS KNEE
• Type of Device: EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 8R
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P; 9800 metric blvd; austin,tx 78758-5445
• MDR Report Key: 11398893
• MDR Text Key: 234250873
• Report Number: 1644408-2021-00108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912171885
• UDI-Public: (01)00888912171885
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K160342
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/12/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/24/2022
• Device Model Number: 242-02-108
• Device Catalogue Number: 242-02-108
• Device Lot Number: 871T1020
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/02/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/02/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/12/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 343-19-707 LOT 055U1009; 343-19-707 LOT 055U1009
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 84 YR