MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. STAR; SLIDING CORE, UHMPWE,6M (STERILE PACKAGED)

Catalog Number	400-140F
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Joint Laxity (4526)
Date of Event	05/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint has been evaluated and is similar to report number 1644408-2024-02047; 400-140f s801 - device cracked/broke.If additional information regarding the reported event is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.

• Brand Name: STAR
• Common Device Name: SLIDING CORE, UHMPWE,6M (STERILE PACKAGED)
• 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: stacey bonnell ; 9800 metric blvd; austin, TX 78758 ; 5128346313
• MDR Report Key: 22190808
• Report Number: 1644408-2025-00856
• Device Sequence Number: 9739467
• Product Code: NTG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886385026923
• UDI-Public: 00886385026923
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2013
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/15/2025

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 Number: 400-140F
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female