MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. DJO SURGICAL; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 6R 10MM, VE

Catalog Number	342-10-706
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	10/20/2025
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 infection.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The agent reported "(hematoma.Poly was removed to washout.No issue with implants)".The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 14 days apart.This evaluation is limited in scope as limited information was provided to djo surgical - austin for examination.If information regarding cultures identified in the infection, the severity of the infection or any other relevant information 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 that the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the patient's infection.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 a nonconformance associated with the concomitant part #342-10-706, empowr 3d kneetm ins, 6r 10mm, ve which documents that out of 20 parts lot, 1 item was scrapped and rejected during final pack quality check operation.All other item in the lot were met with fit, form and function requirements.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 an hematoma.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 possible infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside the control of djo surgical.

• Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 6R 10MM, VE
• 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: 23589968
• Report Number: 1644408-2025-01732
• Device Sequence Number: 10120579
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912167338
• UDI-Public: 00888912167338
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143242
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• 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): 01/28/2026

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: 342-10-706
• Device Lot Number: 076T1309
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2025
• 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
• Patient Age: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Female