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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR POROUS KNEE SYSTEM; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM, PRESS FIT FEMUR, 6L

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR POROUS KNEE SYSTEM; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM, PRESS FIT FEMUR, 6L Back to Search Results
Model Number 243-01-106
Health Effect - Clinical Code Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event 10/06/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document as soon as it becomes available.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to patient being revised for instability.Femur, tibia and poly all came out.Djo parts were used for revision.Case went as planned and no issues reported.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer narrative: the reason for this revision surgery was reported as instability.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 1 year and 7 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 devices were disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhr) shows that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements and showed no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the main contributor component listed in the complaint.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 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 also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical such as poor bone density, patient bone deterioration, inadequate soft tissue 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.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer narrative: 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 POROUS KNEE SYSTEM
Common Device Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEETM, PRESS FIT FEMUR, 6L
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd.
austin TX 78758 5445
MDR Report Key10793245
Report Number1644408-2020-01068
Device Sequence Number19634378
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00190446231271
UDI-Public(01)00190446231271
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateIN
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K171991
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2019
Device Explanted Year2020
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/21/2021
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date07/27/2024
Device Model Number243-01-106
Device Catalogue Number243-01-106
Device Lot Number275W1009
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/06/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/29/2021
03/29/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/05/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date02/26/2021
07/21/2021
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
341-12-706, LOT 110T1053; 353-03-106, LOT 211W1003
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age37 YR
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