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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 10L

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 10L Back to Search Results
Model Number 242-01-110
Health Effect - Clinical Code Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event 02/25/2022
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as fracture.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 2 years and 10 months apart.Initial or prolonged hospitalization was required.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 was an ncmr# (b)(4) associated with the main part # 242-01-110, empowr ps kneetm femur, nonporous, 10l which document that out of (b)(4) parts lot all parts were rejected due to operator error.Later the rejected parts were reworked and accepted after proper justification.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 fracture.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 if it becomes available.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - the patient has had multiple femoral fractures since his total knee replacement.He now needed a distal femoral replacement.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 10L
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
james mcmahon
9800 metric blvd
austin, TX 78758-5445
MDR Report Key13775072
Report Number1644408-2022-00323
Device Sequence Number13881700
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912171809
UDI-Public(01)00888912171809
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateFL
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K160342
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2019
Device Explanted Year2022
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) 03/15/2022
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 Date03/12/2024
Device Model Number242-01-110
Device Catalogue Number242-01-110
Device Lot Number863T1051
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/25/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/15/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Date Device Manufactured03/20/2018
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 Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
346-10-710 LOT 428V1004; 351-01-110 LOT 986R1031
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Age58 YR
Patient SexMale
Patient Weight161 KG
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