Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

EMPOWR Acetabular System Recalled by Encore Medical, LP Due to Knee insert and acetabular system parts were swapped...

Date: August 22, 2023
Company: Encore Medical, LP
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Encore Medical, LP directly.

Affected Products

EMPOWR Acetabular System, Liner, 10¿ Hooded, HXe+, 40H, REF: 942-01-40H

Quantity: 20

Why Was This Recalled?

Knee insert and acetabular system parts were swapped within inner pack prior to the product being sealed within the tray, which could result in surgeons not having the correct product for the surgery due to different anatomies (Hip vs Knee).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Encore Medical, LP

Encore Medical, LP has 54 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report