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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 5L; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 5L; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 242-01-105
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event 02/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to loosening.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document as soon as it becomes available.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to loosening.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The agent reported "(patient had a fall and loosened femoral component)".The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 4 years apart.This evaluation is limited in scope as the items associated with this investigation were not returned to djo surgical - austin 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 devices were defective.The surgeon performed this procedure to remedy the patient's condition.No further action is deemed necessary.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 a nonconformance associated with the main part #242-01-105, empowr ps kneetm femur, nonporous, 5l which documents that out of 9 parts lot, 2 parts were rejected and scrapped due to under tolerance.All other items in the lot were met with fit, form and function requirements.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 loosening after a fall.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.Agent has clearly mentioned that "patient fell" and 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.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM FEMUR, NONPOROUS, 5L
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL
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 Key18984542
Report Number1644408-2024-00352
Device Sequence Number20964928
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912171755
UDI-Public00888912171755
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateMS
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K160342
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2020
Device Explanted Year2024
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 05/04/2024
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 Date06/27/2025
Device Catalogue Number242-01-105
Device Lot Number858T1159
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/26/2024
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/03/2024
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/27/2024
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/04/2024
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured07/08/2019
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 Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
346-14-705, LOT: 447V1006; 354-12-040, LOT: 105Y1028
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age75 YR
Patient SexFemale
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