Events

Recall of Device Recall Empowr PS Knee Tibial Insert

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Encore Medical, Lp.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    76206
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1139-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-01-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-02-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=152522
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    The empowr ps insert was reported as missing the impaction slot feature.
  • Action
    DJO Global sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated January 10, 2017, to all affected customers. The Field Safety Notice instructs the agents to notify all individuals within their organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product has been transferred. Customers with questions should contact customer service at 1-800-456-8696. For questions regarding this recall call 512-832-9500.

Device

Device Recall Empowr PS Knee Tibial Insert
  • Model / Serial
    035U1000
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to CO, NY, and FL
  • Product Description
    Empowr PS Knee Tibial Insert; Model 343-14-709 || The EMPOWR PS tibial insert are made from Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E (HXL VE) UHMWPE. The tibial insert implants are intended to mate with tibial base implants.
  • Manufacturer
    Encore Medical, Lp

Manufacturer

Encore Medical, Lp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Encore Medical, Lp, 9800 Metric Blvd, Austin TX 78758-5445
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Blackstone Group LP
  • Source
    USFDA