MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL LP EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 6, 10MM

Model Number	343-10-706
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	10/27/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as an infection.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 3 months apart.Initial or prolonged hospitalization was required.The healthcare professional indicated there was a significant adverse event to the patient.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 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 or inhibited the patient's immune system.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside 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.
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to infection.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR PS KNEE
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 6, 10MM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL LP; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758 5445
• Manufacturer (Section G): ENCORE MEDICAL LP; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758 5445
• Manufacturer Contact: kiersten soderman ; 9800 metric blvd; austin, TX 78758-5445
• MDR Report Key: 12853478
• Report Number: 1644408-2021-01256
• Device Sequence Number: 17216597
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912171984
• UDI-Public: (01)00888912171984
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160342
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• 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): 11/19/2021

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 Date: 06/18/2024
• Device Model Number: 343-10-706
• Device Catalogue Number: 343-10-706
• Device Lot Number: 010U1057
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2019
• 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 Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 51 YR
• Patient Sex: Female