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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 6L 16MM, VE

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 6L 16MM, VE Back to Search Results
Model Number 341-16-706
Health Effect - Clinical Code Fall (1848)
Date of Event 12/17/2020
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
Second revision surgery - instability from falling in physical therapy, needs a post from expert poly instead of 3d.
 
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 22 days apart.Initial or prolonged hospitilization was required.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 returned to manufacturer and device anticipation was not yet begun in djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history record (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was no non-conforming material report (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 revision surgery due to instability.There are no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported device was defective.No other 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.Agent has clearly mentioned that "instability from falling in physical therapy " and also due to the short time between previous and revision surgery, it is also possible that the event may have been occurred due to lack of post-operative care, patient noncompliance with medical instructions, improper surgical technique, incorrect implant selection, patient activities or trauma.There are multiple factors that may also 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.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 6L 16MM, VE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P
9800 metric blvd
austin,tx 78758-5445
MDR Report Key11163288
Report Number1644408-2020-01240
Device Sequence Number11584608
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912167130
UDI-Public(01)00888912167130
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K143242
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) 04/05/2021
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 Date01/17/2022
Device Model Number341-16-706
Device Catalogue Number341-16-706
Device Lot Number150T1012
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 12/17/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/09/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/13/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/05/2021
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 Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Age65 YR
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