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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 4R

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 4R Back to Search Results
Model Number 242-02-104
Health Effect - Clinical Code Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event 09/02/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 - the patient injured her ligaments in her knee causing instability.She required a hinge knee.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as instability.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 2 months and 3 weeks apart.Initial or prolonged hospitalization was required.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 returned to manufacturer and the device evaluation anticipated but not begun at djo surgical.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.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the products that may have contributed to the reported event.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 a revision surgery due to instability.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 contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical such as poor bone density, patient bone deterioration, inadequate soft tisue support, patient activities or trauma.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.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 4R
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin, tx 78758-5445
MDR Report Key10613646
Report Number1644408-2020-00868
Device Sequence Number11717073
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912171847
UDI-Public(01)00888912171847
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
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 11/13/2020
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 Date04/29/2026
Device Model Number242-02-104
Device Catalogue Number242-02-104
Device Lot Number867T1114
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/02/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer10/14/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/01/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date11/13/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
346-14-704 LOT 446V1007.; 351-04-104 LOT 031T1037.; 346-14-704 LOT 446V1007; 351-04-104 LOT 031T1037
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Age81 YR
Patient Weight59
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