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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 11R 14MM, VE

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 11R 14MM, VE Back to Search Results
Model Number 342-14-711
Health Effect - Clinical Code Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event 11/10/2020
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 - patient presented to the hospital with an infected knee.Surgeon performed an irrigation & debridement with poly exchange on the knee.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrected data: see g.1.Manufacturer narrative: the reason for this revision surgery was reported as an infection.The actual length of in-vivo for the item listed is unknown as the original surgery date was not provided or could be established.The healthcare professional indicated that 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 the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.This investigation is limited in scope as only partial information was provided to djo surgical for review.The revised item was not returned for examination and the lot number was not provided.To adequately investigate this event, the lot number is necessary.In addition to the part and or lot number not being supplied, information regarding cultures identified in the infection and the severity of the infection was not supplied.If this information is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.Customer complaint history of the reported item showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was an infection.There was no information submitted with this complaint about any patient activities, accidents, or medical contraindications that may have contributed to the reported event.The surgeon performed this revision to remedy the patient's condition.This complaint will be closed pending receipt of additional information.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 3D KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 11R 14MM, VE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin, tx 78758-5445
MDR Report Key10967998
Report Number1644408-2020-01156
Device Sequence Number4214396
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912167581
UDI-Public(01)00888912167581
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K143242
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
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
Report Date (Section B) 03/18/2021
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 Model Number342-14-711
Device Catalogue Number342-14-711
Device Lot NumberUNKNOWN
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/10/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/18/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/08/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/18/2021
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 Age66 YR
Patient Weight95
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