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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 16MM

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 16MM Back to Search Results
Model Number 343-16-705
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 07/27/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as an instability.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 6.7 months apart.Initial or prolonged hospitalization was required.The healthcare professional indicated there was a significant adverse event to the patient.There was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The devices was disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history record (dhr) show that the reported component used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the product that may have contributed to the reported event.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 due to instability.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate that 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.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.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - patient was unstable.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 16MM
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd.
austin, tx 78758-5445,
MDR Report Key10442758
Report Number1644408-2020-00687
Device Sequence Number14157311
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912172554
UDI-Public(01)00888912172554
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K160342
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2020
Device Explanted Year2020
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 08/24/2020
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 Date05/06/2021
Device Model Number343-16-705
Device Catalogue Number343-16-705
Device Lot Number041U1001
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/27/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/24/2020
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 Hospitalization; Other; Required Intervention;
Patient Age40 YR
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