EMPOWR PS KNEE — Class II medical device recall Z-0042-2018
Terminated recall by Encore Medical, Lp, reported 2017-11-01, distributed nationwide. It was reported that an implant labeled as 343-13-708 was packaged with implant 343-19-707.
| Recall number | Z-0042-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Encore Medical, Lp, Austin, TX, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-09-15 |
| Classified | 2017-10-20 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-11-01 |
| Terminated | 2023-08-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 46 units |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 055U1003 |
| Model numbers | 343-19-707 |
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.
Reason for recall
It was reported that an implant labeled as 343-13-708 was packaged with implant 343-19-707.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.