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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 4L 12MM, VE

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 4L 12MM, VE Back to Search Results
Model Number 341-12-704
Health Effect - Clinical Code Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event 02/11/2021
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 - infection.Swapped out the old tibial insert with a new tibial insert.
 
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 21 days 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 record (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was an ncmr# (b)(4) associated with the main part #341-12-704, empowr 3d kneetm ins, 4l 12mm, ve which document that out of 41 parts 20 were rejected due to hydrogen peroxide monitor error in the cycle.Later the rejected parts were used as is and after justifying cycle was cancelled during the pre-conditioning phase.All other items in the lot were met with fit, form and function.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 reported as an infection.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate 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 orinhibited the patient's immune system.Due to the short time between the original surgery and the revision, it is possible that the infection was acquired in the hospital (nosocomial).It is also possible that the patient was not compliant with post surgical instructions.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 3D KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 4L 12MM, VE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd.
austin TX 78758 5445
MDR Report Key11461791
Report Number1644408-2021-00160
Device Sequence Number4041469
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912166911
UDI-Public(01)00888912166911
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K143242
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2021
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
Report Date (Section B) 04/21/2021
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 Date06/08/2025
Device Model Number341-12-704
Device Catalogue Number341-12-704
Device Lot Number084T1053
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/11/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/31/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/11/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/23/2021
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 Age43 YR
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