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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL LP EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 16MM

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ENCORE MEDICAL LP EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 16MM Back to Search Results
Model Number 343-16-708
Health Effect - Clinical Code Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event 06/07/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as loosening.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 1 year and 1 month 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 were no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the products that may have contributed to the reported event.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 loosening.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were defective.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 event.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical such as poor bone density, inadequate soft tissue support, 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 as soon as it becomes available.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - tibial component was loose.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 16MM
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL LP
9800 metric blvd
austin TX 78758 5445
MDR Report Key12046967
Report Number1644408-2021-00581
Device Sequence Number3662539
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912172608
UDI-Public(01)00888912172608
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNY
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K160342
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2020
Device Explanted Year2021
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 06/22/2021
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 Date07/12/2021
Device Model Number343-16-708
Device Catalogue Number343-16-708
Device Lot Number045U1004
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/07/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/22/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
351-02-108 LOT 994R1130
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age55 YR
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