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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 10MM

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR PS KNEE; EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 10MM Back to Search Results
Model Number 343-10-709
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Fall (1848); Rupture (2208)
Date of Event 09/24/2018
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to the patient falling and rupturing their quadriceps tendon.The surgeon changed the insert.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was due to the patient falling.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this investigation occurred 42 days apart.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.There are no reported pre-existing patient health conditions.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 implant device history records (dhr), shows that the reported component used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmrs) 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 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.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to the patient falling.There were no findings during this investigation that indicate that the reported device was defective.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an event that are outside of the control of djo surgical.Inventory containment is not required as there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR PS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 10MM
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin TX 78758 5445
MDR Report Key7944812
Report Number1644408-2018-00925
Device Sequence Number1513681
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912172011
UDI-Public(01)00888912172011
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNY
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K160342
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2018
Device Explanted Year2018
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 11/29/2018
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date04/04/2023
Device Model Number343-10-709
Device Catalogue Number343-10-709
Device Lot Number013U1028
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/24/2018
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/28/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/08/2018
Supplement Report FDA Received Date11/29/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number0
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age66 YR
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