Z-1187-2023 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by Encore Medical, LP — Austin, TX

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
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openFDA file date
Oct 21, 2026
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Oct 23, 2026

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