MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 5L 10MM, VE; GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT

Model Number	341-10-705
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	04/10/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery, the agent reported "(primary knee performed.Patient was returned to operating room for irrigation and drainage washout and poly exchange)".The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 11 days apart.This evaluation is limited in scope as the item associated with this investigation were not returned to djo surgical - (b)(6) for review.The surgery was completed as intended and without incident.If additional information regarding the reported event is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.There was no information submitted with this complaint about any patient activities, accidents, or medical contraindications that may have contributed to the reported event.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported device was defective.The surgeon performed this procedure to remedy the patient's condition.No further action is deemed necessary.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 an nonconformance associated with the main part #341-10-705, empowr 3d kneetm ins, 5l 10mm, ve which documents that out of 20 parts lot 4 parts were rejected and scrapped due to scratches on the part that are not acceptable.All other items in the lot were met with fit, form and function requirements.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 irrigation and drainage washout and poly exchange.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.Due to short time between previous and revision surgery, it is possible that the event may have occurred due to lack of post-operative care, patient noncompliance with medical instructions, improper surgical technique, patient activities or trauma.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to infection.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 5L 10MM, VE
• Common Device Name: GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer (Section G): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer Contact: james mcmahon ; 9800 metric blvd; austin, TX 78758
• MDR Report Key: 16856733
• Report Number: 1644408-2023-00551
• Device Sequence Number: 8576580
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912166829
• UDI-Public: 00888912166829
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143242
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• 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): 05/02/2023

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 Model Number: 341-10-705
• Device Catalogue Number: 341-10-705
• Device Lot Number: 065T1149
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/05/2022
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Female