EMPOWR Acetabular System and Knee Tibial Inserts
Encore Medical is recalling EMPOWR acetabular liners and knee inserts due to packaging errors that may cause surgical delays.
Healthcare providers should immediately inspect all inventory for the affected REF numbers and quarantine any mislabeled or suspect packaging. Contact Encore Medical for return and replacement instructions.
Why it was recalled
942-01-40G acetabular system package was found to contain 942-01-36H acetabular system; and several other acetabular system and knee insert devices may also have a packaging discrepancy, which may cause surgical delay to exchange devices or revision surgery.
How to identify it
UPC 00888912167529
EMPOWR 3D Knee Tibial Insert 5R 14MM, VE, REF: 342-14-705
Where it was sold
Distributed in US-AL, US-CA, US-IA, US-MA, US-MI, US-MO, US-MS, US-NJ, US-NY, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-TX.
Official source
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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-06-05 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification