FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

3DKNEE

MDR report key: 3000091 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
1644408-2013-00133
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
February 25, 2013
Report Date
February 25, 2013
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
OIY
PMA / PMN Number
K091956
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REASON FOR THIS REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013 WAS IDENTIFIED AS AN INFECTION. THE ORIGINAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2012. THE OUTCOMES ATTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT ARE REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT/DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY AND ANOTHER SUITABLE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS INTENDED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO DJO SURGICAL FOR EXAMINATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE 3D KNEE INSERT WAS EXAMINED. THE PRODUCT USED IN THE ORIGINAL SURGERY HAD BEEN PROCESSED THROUGH ACCEPTABLE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE GAS PLASMA STERILIZATION PROCESS AND WAS WITHIN ITS EXPIRATION DATE AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL SURGERY. A REVIEW OF THE IMPLANT DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, PRODUCT COMPLAINT REPORT, DATABASE, AND STERILIZATION RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS DEVICE MET STERILIZATION, DESIGN, AND MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. NO INFORMATION WAS SUBMITTED WITH REGARD TO THE SEVERITY OF THE 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 INFECTION THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTROL OF DJO SURGICAL. THE DATA REVIEWED IN THIS REPORT SUPPORTS THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF A PRODUCT OR MANUFACTURING PROCESS DEFECT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY - THE SURGEON PERFORMED AN INCISION AND DRAINED DUE TO AN INFECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103828 3DKNEE E-PLUS INSERT, 11MM OIY ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. 59601277

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention