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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 11MM

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 11MM Back to Search Results
Model Number 343-11-708
Health Effect - Clinical Code Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event 11/25/2020
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 - due to infection.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer narrative: the reason for this revision surgery was reported as an infection.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 2 months and 3 weeks 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.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 an infection.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate that the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the patient's infection.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 possible infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside of 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.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 11MM
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P
9800 metric blvd
austin,tx 78758-5445
MDR Report Key11149923
Report Number1644408-2020-01251
Device Sequence Number729907
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912172127
UDI-Public(01)00888912172127
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 Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 04/07/2021
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 Date12/17/2023
Device Model Number343-11-708
Device Catalogue Number343-11-708
Device Lot Number275U1022
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/25/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/10/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/11/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/07/2021
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 Age68 YR
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