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DJO SURGICAL 353-01-108Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · DJO EMPOWR KNEETM, PRESS FIT BP, 8L · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00190446230069), received between Mar 5, 2021 and Jul 24, 2024 — classified as 6 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K171991); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 2 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Joint Laxity3
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Implant Pain1
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 24, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN.

    Patient problems: Implant Pain

    MAUDE report 19823569 ↗
  • InjuryJul 3, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 19672432 ↗
  • InjuryJun 3, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO CYST BELOW TIBIA IMPLANT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19455661 ↗
  • InjuryMay 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PATIENTS STEM SUBSIDED.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 19282940 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO LOOSENING.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 16850232 ↗
  • InjuryMar 5, 2021Fracture

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE OF THE PROXIMAL TIBIA.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 11423587 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K171991. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0508-2024 · Nov 10, 2023 · Open, Classified
    DJO surgical EMPOWR Porous Knee System Empowr 3D Femur-Porous Coated SIZE 8 Left 3D MATRIX COATED REF 243-01-108 DJO surgical EMPOWR KNEE", PRESS FIT BP MINUS, 8L REF 353-03-108
  • Z-0258-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    DJO EMPOWR Knee Punch Handle, REF: 801-05-040
  • Z-0060-2021 · Aug 3, 2020 · Open, Classified
    DJO EMPOWR Tibial Knee Punch Handle Part No. 801-05-040 and 801-05-018 contained in Instrument Tray for EMPOWR Porous Knee - Product Usage: The Tibial Punch Handle is used in conj

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices

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