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Encore Medical, Lp: 3DKnee e+ Tibial Insert. The insert is used along with the other components that comprise the 3DKnee System.

Recall number
Z-1213-2013
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Product
3DKnee e+ Tibial Insert. The insert is used along with the other components that comprise the 3DKnee System.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-04-01
Posted
2013-05-02
Terminated
2013-07-01
Reason
U.S. Agent contacted Director Commercial Logistics, notifying him of incorrect color coded labels on two packages of e+tibial inserts. There were 8 e+ tibial inserts of the same lot number in Finished Goods as the two from the agency. These devices were inspected and all were incorrectly labeled.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action
The firm sent their US customer a "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter on April 1, 2013. The letter explained the product problem and provided recommended actions as well as customer contact numbers.
Quantity
5
Distribution
US Distribution to the state of California and International Distribution to the country of Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model/Catalog Number 391-15-708. Lot/Serial Number 59602230.
510(k) numbers
["K091956"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
OIY
Firm FEI
1000116912
Firm city
Austin
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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