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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR POROUS KNEE; DJO EMPOWR KNEETM, PRESS FIT BP MINUS, 5R

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR POROUS KNEE; DJO EMPOWR KNEETM, PRESS FIT BP MINUS, 5R Back to Search Results
Model Number 353-04-105
Health Effect - Clinical Code Fall (1848)
Date of Event 02/03/2021
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 fell, after a recent surgery.Tibia went into varus.Revised the press fit tibia with a universal tibia, cemented stem, and thicker poly.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturer narrative: the reason for this revision surgery was reported as patient fell, tibia went into varus.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 3 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.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 was an ncmr-54172 associated with the main part #353-04-105, djo empowr kneetm, press fit bp minus, 5r which documents that out of 10 parts lot all parts were rejected due to burrs on the slot.Later the rejected parts were reworked and accepted after proper justification.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 patient fell, tibia went into varus.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were 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 "patient fell" and 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, 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
Corrected data: d.10.Concomitant medical products.Initial mdr reported: 342-14-705 lot 139t1027.243-02-105 lot 284w1045.Only 342-14-705 lot 139t1027 should have been reported.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
Common Device Name
DJO EMPOWR KNEETM, PRESS FIT BP MINUS, 5R
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P
9800 metric blvd
austin,tx 78758-5445
Manufacturer (Section G)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P
9800 metric blvd
austin,tx 78758-5445
Manufacturer Contact
kierstan soderman
9800 metric blvd.
austin, tx 78758-5445 
MDR Report Key11404567
Report Number1644408-2021-00121
Device Sequence Number3372132
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00190446230335
UDI-Public(01)00190446230335
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K171991
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2020
Device Explanted Year2021
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) 11/12/2021
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 Date03/06/2026
Device Model Number353-04-105
Device Catalogue Number353-04-105
Device Lot Number220W1025
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/03/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/08/2021
05/27/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/03/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/04/2021
11/12/2021
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured03/17/2020
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
243-02-105 LOT 284W1045; 342-14-705 LOT 139T1027; 342-14-705, LOT 139T1027; 243-02-105 LOT 284W1045; 342-14-705 LOT 139T1027
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age79 YR
Patient SexFemale
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