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 Locking Femoral Impactor Recalled by Encore Medical, Lp Due to The firm has received reports/complaints concerning the breakage...

Date: February 4, 2019
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 Locking Femoral Impactor , Part # 800-05-035, packaged in instrument tray FA EMP PAT TOOL KIT Part # 800-99-096

Quantity: 410 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

The firm has received reports/complaints concerning the breakage of the tips of the locking femoral Impactor. Additionally, if the impactor is not seated correctly on the implant prior to impaction, this may cause off axis loading which can increase the risk of device failure. This could cause a delay in surgery. If the tip is not seen during surgery, long term risks may include an inflammatory response, infection, and/ or pain

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 30 states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA

Affected (30 states)Not affected

About Encore Medical, Lp

Encore Medical, Lp has 43 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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