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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR POROUS KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM, PRESS FIT FEMUR, 9L

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. EMPOWR POROUS KNEE; EMPOWR 3D KNEETM, PRESS FIT FEMUR, 9L Back to Search Results
Model Number 243-01-109
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 11/22/2019
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this revision surgery was reported as loosening.The previous surgery and the surgery detailed in this event occurred 3 months and 3 weeks apart.Initial or prolonged hospitalization was required.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 devices were disposed of at hospital and not made available to djo surgical for examination.A review of the device history records (dhr) show that the reported components used in the previous surgery, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There were no non-conforming material reports (ncmr) associated with the products that may have contributed to the reported event.The devices were verified to have gone through an acceptable sterilization process and were within its expiration date at the time of the previous surgery.Customer complaint history of the reported devices showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing a review.The root cause of this complaint was a revision surgery due to loosening.There were no findings during this evaluation that indicate the reported devices were defective.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 event.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an event that are outside the control of djo surgical such as inadequate soft tissue support, excessive range of motion, poor bone density, patient bone deterioration, patient activities or trauma.There are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness.
 
Event or Problem Description
Revision surgery - due to femoral component loosening.
 
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Brand Name
EMPOWR POROUS KNEE
Common Device Name
EMPOWR 3D KNEETM, PRESS FIT FEMUR, 9L
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin, tx 78758-5445
MDR Report Key9503813
Report Number1644408-2019-01223
Device Sequence Number2085984
Product Code MBH
UDI-Device Identifier00190446231301
UDI-Public(01)00190446231301
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K171991
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2019
Device Explanted Year2019
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 12/19/2019
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 Date07/15/2025
Device Model Number243-01-109
Device Catalogue Number243-01-109
Device Lot Number278W1021
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/22/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/20/2019
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 Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Age70 YR
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