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Event 78193

2 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 15, 2017
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Encore Medical, Lp

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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device · product 1 of 2

EMPOWR PS KNEE(TM) e+, REF 343-13-708, SIZE 8, 13mm, QTY 01, SKY BLUE, 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.

Z-0041-2018
Recall number
Z-0041-2018
Initiated
September 15, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Quantity
48 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
It was reported that an implant labeled as 343-13-708 was packaged with implant 343-19-707.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

It was reported that an implant labeled as 343-13-708 was packaged with implant 343-19-707.

Code information

Lot Number 287U1004

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide Distribution

device · product 2 of 2

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.

Z-0042-2018
Recall number
Z-0042-2018
Initiated
September 15, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Quantity
46 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
It was reported that an implant labeled as 343-13-708 was packaged with implant 343-19-707.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Packaging process control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

It was reported that an implant labeled as 343-13-708 was packaged with implant 343-19-707.

Code information

Lot Number 055U1003

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide Distribution