FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Encore Medical, Lp: EMPOWR PS KNEE(TM) e+, REF 343-19-707, SIZE 7, 19mm, QTY 01, GREY, STERILE Product Usage The EMPOWR PS Inserts are manufactured from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) infused with pure liquid pharmaceutical grade alpha-tocopheral and then cross-linked to conform to ASTM F2695. This insert is posterior stabilized and is intended to more closely match the kinematics of the knee, allowing some rotation along the medial condyle and increased congruency along the lateral condyle.
- Recall number
- Z-0042-2018
- Recalling firm
- Encore Medical, Lp
- Product
- EMPOWR PS KNEE(TM) e+, REF 343-19-707, SIZE 7, 19mm, QTY 01, GREY, STERILE Product Usage The EMPOWR PS Inserts are manufactured from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) infused with pure liquid pharmaceutical grade alpha-tocopheral and then cross-linked to conform to ASTM F2695. This insert is posterior stabilized and is intended to more closely match the kinematics of the knee, allowing some rotation along the medial condyle and increased congruency along the lateral condyle.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-09-15
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2023-08-29
- Reason
- It was reported that an implant labeled as 343-13-708 was packaged with implant 343-19-707.
- Root cause
- Packaging process control
- Action
- The firm initiated the recall by email on 09/05/2017. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignee was directed to notify anyone to whom the product was transferred and to return any in-stock product.
- Quantity
- 46 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Number 055U1003
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K160342"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JWH
- Firm FEI
- 1000116912
- Firm city
- Austin
- Firm state
- TX
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28