Z-1187-2023 Class II Ongoing
FDA device recall Z-1187-2023 was initiated by Encore Medical, LP on Dec 22, 2022 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Tibial insert implant large boxes were labeled small and the small boxes were labeled large. If the incorrect labeling is identified this could lead to surgical delay and if the surgeon does not… The recall status is ongoing. Affected quantity: 216.
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- Mar 8, 2023
- Initiation Date
- Dec 22, 2022
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 216
Product Description
EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 6, 22MM, REF: 346-22-706; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 7, 22MM, REF: 346-22-707; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 22MM, REF: 346-22-708; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 9, 22MM, REF: 346-22-709; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 10, 22MM, REF: 346-22-710; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 11, 22MM, REF: 346-22-711; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5 BRIDGE UP, 22MM, REF: 346-22-755; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 6 BRIDGE DOWN, 22MM, REF: 346-22-766; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 2, 25MM, REF: 346-25-702; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 3, 25MM, REF: 346-25-703; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 4, 25MM, REF: 346-25-704; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5, 25MM, REF: 346-25-705; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 5 BRIDGE UP, 25MM, REF: 346-25-755; EMPOWR VVC KNEE TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 6 BRIDGE DOWN, 25MM, REF: 346-25-766
Reason for Recall
Tibial insert implant large boxes were labeled small and the small boxes were labeled large. If the incorrect labeling is identified this could lead to surgical delay and if the surgeon does not recognize the size discrepancy between the insert label and the pin label, the surgeon may implant the incorrect pin size.
Distribution Pattern
US: MN, IL, IN, NY, FL
Code Information
REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 346-22-706/ 00190446219378/484V1013, 484V1014, 484V1015, 484V1016, 484V1017, 484V1018; 346-22-707/ 00190446219385/485V1001, 485V1002, 485V1003, 485V1004; 346-22-708/ 00190446219392/486V1005, 486V1006, 486V1007, 486V1008; 346-22-709/ 00190446219408/487V1001, 487V1002, 487V1003, 487V1004; 346-22-710/ 00190446219415/488V1003, 488V1004, 488V1005, 488V1006; 346-22-711/ 00190446219422/489V1003, 489V1004, 489V1005, 489V1006; 346-22-755/ 00190446219439/490V1001, 490V1002, 490V1003, 490V1004; 346-22-766/ 00190446219477/491V1002, 491V1003, 491V1004; 346-25-702/ 00190446219507/492V1002, 492V1003, 492V1004, 492V1005; 346-25-703/ 00190446219569/493V1001, 493V1002, 493V1003, 493V1004; 346-25-704/ 00190446219583/494V1001, 494V1002, 494V1003, 494V1004; 346-25-705/ 00190446219590/495V1001, 495V1002, 495V1003, 495V1004; 346-25-755/ 00190446219781/ 502V1001, 502V1002, 502V1003; 346-25-766/ 00190446219798/503V1003, 503V1004, 503V1005, 503V1006, 503V1007;
Source
- Dataset
- openFDA device recall enforcement reports
- FDA record
- This recall in openFDA (JSON)
- Enforcement Report
- Search FDA's Enforcement Report for Z-1187-2023
- openFDA file date
- Oct 21, 2026
- Loaded by RegDataLab
- Oct 23, 2026