MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR POROUS KNEE; DJO EMPOWR KNEETM PUNCH HANDLE

Catalog Number	801-05-040
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	08/02/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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
Instrument failure - impactor handle broke during femur trial placement nothing was left inside patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this instrument failure was reported as impactor handle broke during femur trial placement the possible time in service is 1 year 7 months months from manufactured date.The healthcare professional indicated that this event occurred during surgery, near the patient.No risk, adverse event, or negative outcome were reported.The surgery was completed as intended, with no delay.The instrument was inspected prior to use and was deemed acceptable for use based on its appearance.The device was disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the instrument's device history record (dhr) revealed the instrument, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was no non-conforming material report (ncmr) associated with the production of this instrument.Complaint database review shows five prior complaints filed against the instruments item number that reports a similar failure.Those are 1 - functional, 3 - broke/cracked/damaged, 1 - device cracked.No prior complaints report past instances of these instruments being affected by this failure.The root cause for the initial problem cannot be determined with confidence as the instrument was not returned for investigational review.It is likely attributable to damage incurred from prolonged use and through misuse or rough handling which surgical instruments are subjected to.This is not an event associated with a product failure, malfunction or issue.There are no indications that this instrument has a systemic design or material deficiency.Therefore, no containment of inventory is required.Event is associated with instrument usage, not a design or manufacturing issue.Rma examination: the instrument was not returned to djo, and no further evaluation can be made for this event.The rep/agency has been contacted atleast three times for the return of this part with no response.This customer complaint will be closed.If the device is returned later, the complaint will be updated.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR POROUS KNEE
• Common Device Name: DJO EMPOWR KNEETM PUNCH HANDLE
• 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: kiersten soderman ; 9800 metric blvd; austin, TX 78758-5445
• MDR Report Key: 12338598
• Report Number: 1644408-2021-00869
• Device Sequence Number: 4067354
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190446238881
• UDI-Public: (01)00190446238881
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171991
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• 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): 12/30/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 801-05-040
• Device Lot Number: 318865L04
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/02/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/06/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/03/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Female