MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR VVC KNEE; EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 14MM

Model Number	346-14-709
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	07/05/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - infection.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was infection.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this investigation occurred over 4.4 months apart.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 nonconforming material reports(ncmr) 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 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 an infection.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 infection.No information was submitted with the complaint regarding pre-existing conditions of the patient or any activities the patient was involved in that may have contributed to the infection or inhibited the patient's immune system.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside of the control of djo surgical.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.

• Brand Name: EMPOWR VVC KNEE
• Common Device Name: EMPOWR VVC KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 14MM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.; 9800 metric blvd; austin, tx 78758-5445
• MDR Report Key: 8855751
• Report Number: 1644408-2019-00723
• Device Sequence Number: 2716370
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190446219002
• UDI-Public: (01)00190446219002
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2019

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 Date: 09/06/2023
• Device Model Number: 346-14-709
• Device Catalogue Number: 346-14-709
• Device Lot Number: 451V1001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/05/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/26/2019
• 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
• Patient Age: 69 YR