FDA recall Z-1929-2020

Encore Medical, LP · Class II · device

Product

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 Usage: The 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.

Reason for recall

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.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of MN, VA, IL, IN, SC, N, TX, CA.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2019-10-22
Report date
2020-05-20
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Austin, TX, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1929-2020