MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR VVC KNEE; EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 4, 14MM

Catalog Number	346-14-704
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Medical device site infection (4845)
Date of Event	10/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - patient got infected so surgeon placed an articulating antibiotic spacer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint has been evaluated and is similar to previous report number 1644408-2022-01515, 346-14-709, s808 - infection, revision surgery.If additional information regarding the reported event is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR VVC KNEE
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 4, 14MM
• 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 Key: 18204838
• Report Number: 1644408-2023-01683
• Device Sequence Number: 6464812
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190446269953
• UDI-Public: (01)00190446269953
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180930
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• 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): 11/23/2023

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 Expiration Date: 07/11/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 346-14-704
• Device Lot Number: 446V1020
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2019
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 242-01-105 LOT 858T1239
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Female