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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. EMPOWR 3DKNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 8L 14MM, VE

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ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. EMPOWR 3DKNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 8L 14MM, VE Back to Search Results
Model Number 341-14-708
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 05/09/2017
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to the patient reporting instability.The patient was in a car wreck and this caused loosening.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was instability.The in-vivo length of patient service for the implant was 1.3 years.The healthcare professional indicated there was no delay in surgery and another suitable device was available for use.The revision surgery was completed as intended.The device was disposed of at the hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhrs) revealed no discrepancies or issues with the manufacturing of this part.All critical dimensions, design criteria and specifications in effect at the time the part was manufactured were met.The product complaint report history was reviewed and no trends or on-going issues were deemed as present or in need of review.This event is deemed as non-product related.The patient was in a car wreck and this caused loosening.The scope of this investigation is limited without having the explanted parts available to djo surgical for evaluation.Other conditions relating to this event could not be determined with confidence.Inventory containment is not required since there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR 3DKNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 8L 14MM, VE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
9800 metric blvd.
austin TX 78758
MDR Report Key6621607
Report Number1644408-2017-00428
Device Sequence Number19017487
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912167055
UDI-Public(01)00888912167055
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateAZ
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K143242
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2016
Device Explanted Year2017
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 07/18/2017
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 Date04/30/2020
Device Model Number341-14-708
Device Catalogue Number341-14-708
Device Lot Number132T1001
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/09/2017
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/19/2017
Initial Report FDA Received Date06/08/2017
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/18/2017
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age48 YR
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