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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR BLADE STEM, STEM, STANDARD, SIZE 12; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR UNCEMENTED

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR BLADE STEM, STEM, STANDARD, SIZE 12; PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR UNCEMENTED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 425-91-012
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Joint Dislocation (2374); Limb Fracture (4518); Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event 05/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
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 dislocation, subsidence and fracture.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery, this evaluation is limited in scope as the item associated with this investigation were not returned to (b)(4) 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 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.Inventory containment is not required as there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.The revision surgery was completed successfully.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to dislocation, fracture and stem subsidence.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 or incorrect implant selection, patient activities or trauma.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR BLADE STEM, STEM, STANDARD, SIZE 12
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR UNCEMENTED
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 Key19465196
Report Number1644408-2024-00851
Device Sequence Number7498532
Product Code KWY
UDI-Device Identifier00190446758877
UDI-Public00190446758877
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K223779
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2024
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) 07/19/2024
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 Catalogue Number425-91-012
Device Lot Number4378A1005
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/08/2024
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/20/2024
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/04/2024
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/19/2024
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured06/14/2024
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
400-03-443 LOT: 878B1198; 941-01-44I LOT: 609Z1046
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other; Required Intervention;
Patient Age62 YR
Patient SexMale
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