MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Encore Medical L.P DJO SURGICAL; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 10MM

Catalog Number	343-10-705
Medical Device Problem Code	No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to unknown revision reason / poly swap.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The agent reported "(patient ruptured lcl and underwent a lcl reconstruction along with a poly swap)".The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 3 years and 1 month apart.Item number: 343-10-705.Item description: empowr ps kneetm tibial insert, size 5, 10mm.Lot number: 008u1003.Part revision: 01.Product type: knee.Manufacturer date: 06/03/16.Expiration date: 05/04/21.This evaluation is limited in scope as the item associated with this investigation was not returned to djo surgical - austin 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.Root cause: the root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to rupture ligament and poly swap.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.There are multiple factors that may also contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical.Containment: 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.Device history records review: 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.Complaint history: customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.

• Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 10MM
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 50291513
• Report Number: 1644408-2026-01673
• Device Sequence Number: 9694032
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912171953
• UDI-Public: 00888912171953
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160342
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/17/2026

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: 343-10-705
• Device Lot Number: 008U1003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2016
• 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: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Female