MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR VVC KNEE; EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 16MM

Model Number	346-16-705
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Fall (1848)
Date of Event	05/16/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was patient fell and opened the wound.The previous surgery and the revision detailed in this investigation occurred over 17 days apart.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 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.Initial or prolonged hospitalization was not required.A review of the implant device history records (dhr) shows that the reported components 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 respective 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 patient fall.Agent has clearly mentioned that the "patient fell and opened wound", it seems that the event may have possibly occurred due to lack of post-operative care, patient activities or trauma.Due to the short time between the previous and revision surgery, the event may have been possibly occurred due to patient non-compliance with medical instructions.No additional information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities that may have contributed to the event and hence a definitive root cause cannot be determined.
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to patient falling and opening the wound.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR VVC KNEE
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 16MM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin TX 78758 5445
• MDR Report Key: 8701648
• Report Number: 1644408-2019-00545
• Device Sequence Number: 2091801
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190446219088
• UDI-Public: (01)00190446219088
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180930
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/14/2019

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 Date: 08/06/2023
• Device Model Number: 346-16-705
• Device Catalogue Number: 346-16-705
• Device Lot Number: 459V1001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/16/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention