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DJO SURGICAL 315-0A-714Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · INSERT, REVISION EXPRT, SZ A X 14.5MM, E-PLUS · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
17
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
17
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 17 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888912113915), received between Jul 27, 2016 and Apr 8, 2024 — classified as 17 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Rupture” (3 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K140830); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 2 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available5
  • Material Rupture3
  • Unstable3
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information2

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection5
  • Fall2
  • Insufficient Information2
  • Joint Laxity2
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
  • Arthralgia1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Impaired Healing1

Recent adverse event reports

The 17 most recent of 17 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 8, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PATIENT FELL AND OPENED UP HER ARTHROTOMY FROM SKIN TO IMPLANTS. DID IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT AND REPLACED POLY WITH STERILE SUBSTITUTE.

    Patient problems: Muscle/Tendon Damage

    MAUDE report 19068587 ↗
  • InjuryNov 27, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - MDR - PAIN/INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Arthralgia; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18213165 ↗
  • InjuryNov 20, 2023Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 18179055 ↗
  • InjuryOct 1, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - THE REVISION WAS DONE TO ADD A PATELLA. SURGEON DECIDED TO SWAP OUT THE INSERT WHILE HE WAS IN THERE. SURGEON ASKED THE REP IF THERE WERE SIGNS OF INFECTION, BUT HE SAID ALL THE PATIENT'S LEVELS WERE GOOD.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15524554 ↗
  • InjurySep 8, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 15380663 ↗
  • InjuryJun 30, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - THE SURGEON PERFORMED AN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE FOR INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 14880613 ↗
  • InjuryMar 21, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY: THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH A DRAINING, OPEN WOUND.

    Patient problems: Impaired Healing

    MAUDE report 13841002 ↗
  • InjuryJan 31, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY: DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 13403708 ↗
  • InjuryDec 23, 2021Unstable

    REVISION SURGERY: PATIENT WAS UNSTABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 13079046 ↗
  • InjuryJun 18, 2021Unstable

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY FROM ORIGINAL CASE. SURGEON HAD TO CHANGE THE POLY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 12029322 ↗
  • InjurySep 23, 2019Material Rupture

    REVISION SURGERY - PATIENT FELL POST OPERATION AND RUPTURED HER EXTENSOR MECHANISM. SURGEON FIXED AND ALSO SWAPPED POLY FOR ONE SIZE THICKER.

    Patient problems: Fall

    MAUDE report 9105696 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2019Material Rupture

    SECOND REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT RUPTURING HER EXTENSOR MECHANISM. THE SURGEON ALSO SWAPPED THE POLY DURING THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 8569157 ↗
  • InjuryMar 12, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING A POST-OP INFECTION. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A WASH OUT AND CHANGED THE POLY.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8414648 ↗
  • InjuryJun 27, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING AN INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 7643561 ↗
  • InjuryMay 18, 2018Material Rupture

    SECOND REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT RUPTURING THEIR PATELLA TENDON. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON SWAPPED THE POLY FOR SAME SIZE. THIS WAS A REVISION OF A REVISION SURGERY.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7527038 ↗
  • InjuryOct 3, 2017Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    SECOND REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING RUPTURED HER PATELLA TENDON. SHE HAD BEEN REVISED 2 DAYS PRIOR BY THE SURGEON DUE TO A POST-OP FALL. HE WENT BACK INTO FIX THAT ISSUE. WHEN HE DID HE ALSO SWAPPED THE POLY FOR A LARGER SIZE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Rupture

    MAUDE report 6912135 ↗
  • InjuryJul 27, 2016Insufficient Device Problem Information

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING AN INFECTION POST OPERATION. THE SURGEON WASHED OUT THE PATIENT AND REPLACED POLY WITH THE SAME SIZE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 5826046 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K140830. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0165-2016 · Sep 16, 2015 · Terminated
    Exprt Precision System: Revision Knee, Model Number 160-010-726/738 For use with the Exprt Knee System in total knee arthroplasty to replace the native patella.

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