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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 9R 14MM, VE

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ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. EMPOWR 3D KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 9R 14MM, VE Back to Search Results
Model Number 342-14-709
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 03/26/2019
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was due to loosening.The previous surgery and the revision detailed in this investigation occurred 1 year 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 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.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to loosening.There were no findings during this investigation that indicate that the reported device was the source or had a direct connection with the patient's event.There are multiple factors that may contribute to the event that are outside the control of djo surgical such as: poor bone density, inadequate soft tissue support, patient age, bone deterioration, degenerative bone tissue, patient activities or trauma.Inventory containment is not required as there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to the knee being too loose.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEETM INS, 9R 14MM, VE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
9800 metric blvd.
austin TX 78758 6313
MDR Report Key8538168
Report Number1644408-2019-00349
Device Sequence Number312147
Product Code JWH
UDI-Device Identifier00888912167567
UDI-Public(01)00888912167567
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNY
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K143242
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2018
Device Explanted Year2019
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 04/22/2019
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 Date06/30/2020
Device Model Number342-14-709
Device Catalogue Number342-14-709
Device Lot Number143T1000
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/26/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/22/2019
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 Age64 YR
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