Encore Medical, LP is recalling 68 units of EMPOWR 3D Knee Tibial Inserts and Acetabular System liners due to a packaging discrepancy. Some packages were found to contain the wrong surgical component, such as a size 36H liner being found inside a box labeled for a size 40G liner. This issue affects various models distributed across 14 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, and it could lead to surgical delays while staff exchange the device or even require revision surgery if the error is not caught before implantation.
The packaging error may lead to the selection of the wrong size or model of surgical implant during a procedure. This can result in extended time under anesthesia while the correct device is located, or the need for a second surgery (revision) if the incorrect component is implanted.
Recall #: Z-1233-2026
Recall #: Z-1234-2026
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