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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 10MM

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 10MM Back to Search Results
Model Number 343-10-709
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 06/16/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to these documents as soon as it becomes available.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - to add a patella.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as to add a patella.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 3 year and 5 months 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 device was disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history record (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was an ncmr#32679 associated with the main part #343-10-709, empowr ps kneetm tibial insert, size 9, 10mm, which documents that out of 34 parts lot, 1 part was rejected and scraped due to inclusion on side of part.All other items in the lot were met with the design, fit and function requirements.The device was verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and was within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery to add a patella.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported device was 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 contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical such as poor bone density, patient bone deterioration, patient activities or trauma.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 10MM
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin, tx 78758-5445,
MDR Report Key10271359
Report Number1644408-2020-00599
Device Sequence Number860183
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912172011
UDI-Public(01)00888912172011
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K160342
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2017
Device Explanted Year2020
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 08/25/2020
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date07/06/2021
Device Model Number343-10-709
Device Catalogue Number343-10-709
Device Lot Number013U1010
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/16/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/28/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/14/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date08/25/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age65 YR
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