MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 4R 10MM, VE

Model Number	342-10-704
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Scar Tissue (2060); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	10/09/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - instability due to scar tissue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was instability in the scar tissue.The in-vivo length of patient service for the implant was 11 months.There is no information in this complaint about any patient injuries, activities, or accidents that may have contributed to the need for this revision surgery.The healthcare professional indicated there was a significant adverse event to the patient.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 implant device history records (dhr) shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmrs) associated with the product that may have contributed to the event.The device was within its expiration date at the time of use during the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are in need of review.This event is deemed to be non-product related.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to the instability.There are multiple factors that may contribute to the event that are outside the control of djo surgical are poor bone density, inadequate soft tissue support, patient bone deterioration, patient activities or trauma.No additional information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient that may have contributed to the event and hence a definitive root cause cannot be determined.Inventory containment is not required as there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR KNEE
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 4R 10MM, VE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd.; austin TX 78758 5445
• MDR Report Key: 7003138
• Report Number: 1644408-2017-00943
• Device Sequence Number: 1496649
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912167314
• UDI-Public: (01)00888912167314
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143242
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/30/2017

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 Date: 04/23/2021
• Device Model Number: 342-10-704
• Device Catalogue Number: 342-10-704
• Device Lot Number: 074T1020
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/13/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/30/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 241-02-104, LOT 948R1044
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR