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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EPIK KNEE; INSERT, ONLAY TIBIAL, EPIK, SIZE37X9

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EPIK KNEE; INSERT, ONLAY TIBIAL, EPIK, SIZE37X9 Back to Search Results
Model Number 340-37-009
Health Effect - Clinical Code Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event 10/20/2021
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as wear.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 11 years and 3 months 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 device was 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 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 a revision surgery due to wear.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported device was 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 if it becomes available.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - the insert was removed and swapped because the patient had significant wear on the previously implanted insert, on the posterior end.Replaced with onlay tibia insert epik sz 37x11mm.
 
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Brand Name
EPIK KNEE
Common Device Name
INSERT, ONLAY TIBIAL, EPIK, SIZE37X9
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin, tx 78758-5445
MDR Report Key12721763
Report Number1644408-2021-01153
Device Sequence Number19840641
Product Code HRY
UDI-Device Identifier00888912115957
UDI-Public(01)00888912115957
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K020741
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2010
Device Explanted Year2021
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 10/29/2021
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 Date05/31/2015
Device Model Number340-37-009
Device Catalogue Number340-37-009
Device Lot Number325B1001
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/20/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/29/2021
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 Age76 YR
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