MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL LP DJO SURGICAL; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 11R 10MM, VE

Model Number	342-10-711
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	01/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complaint has been evaluated and is similar to report number cc-00405819_1644408-2023-00477_ft; 342-10-706 and s808 - infection.If additional information regarding the reported event is submitted at a future date, this investigation will be re-evaluated.
Event or Problem Description
Patient presented yesterday to the er with a fever, and they were able to draw 150cc's of fluid from the knee.Today they underwent a washout with exchange of the polyethylene.

• Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 11R 10MM, VE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL LP; 9800 metric blvd.; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer (Section G): ENCORE MEDICAL LP; 9800 metric blvd.; austin TX 78758
• Manufacturer Contact: stacey bonnell ; 9800 metric blvd.; austin, TX 78758 ; 8003219549
• MDR Report Key: 24408305
• Report Number: 1644408-2026-00273
• Device Sequence Number: 21360687
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912167383
• UDI-Public: 00888912167383
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ME
• 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: 2026
• 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): 02/20/2026

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 Model Number: 342-10-711
• Device Lot Number: 081T1147
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2025
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 124 KG