Reported May 20, 2020 · Ongoing

EMPOWR Acetabular System, Non-Sterile, Model Numbers 803-15-023 803-15-026 803-15-027 803-15-028 803-15-029 803-15-030…

Encore Medical, LP

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Encore Medical, LP · 9800 Metric Blvd · Austin, TX · 78758-5445

Is this the product you have?

  • EMPOWR Acetabular System, Non-Sterile, Model Numbers 803-15-023 803-15-026 803-15-027 803-15-028 803-15-029 803-15-030
  • Product UsageThe EMPOWR Acetabular Impactor Balls is intended for use in joint replacement in patients suffering from disability due to noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of the natural femoral head; rheumatoid arthritis, correction of functional deformity, femoral fracture, and in the salvage of previously failed surgical attempts
Lot codes and dates
  • All lots
Amount recalled
86 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The firm received complaints that the EMPOWR Acetabular Impactor Balls were fracturing/cracking during impaction which could cause debris to migrate or be left in the joint space.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 6:50 PM UTC

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