MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. DJO SURGICAL; EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 14MM

Catalog Number	346-14-709
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Loss of Range of Motion (2032)
Date of Event	09/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint has been evaluated and is similar to report number 1644408-2024-01055; (b)(4) - revision surgery, revision surgery.If additional information regarding the reported event is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to tight/ loss of range of motion.

• Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 14MM
• 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: 23273681
• Report Number: 1644408-2025-01431
• Device Sequence Number: 15896354
• Product Code: KWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190446219002
• UDI-Public: 00190446219002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180930
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• 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): 10/10/2025

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 Expiration Date: 10/03/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 346-14-709
• Device Lot Number: 451V1015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2019
• 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 Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 5 MO
• Patient Sex: Male