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DJO SURGICAL 347-08-703Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · EMPOWR PARTIAL KNEETM, Tibial Insert, Size 3, 8mm · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00190446294887), received between Jun 11, 2021 and Dec 12, 2024 — classified as 7 injuries.

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

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K191325); 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: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection4
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Implant Pain1
  • Joint Laxity1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 12, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20921004 ↗
  • InjurySep 10, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PATIENT COMPLAINED OF LEFT KNEE PAIN.

    Patient problems: Implant Pain

    MAUDE report 20186462 ↗
  • InjuryDec 11, 2023Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 18307945 ↗
  • InjuryJun 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO FRACTURE.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 17066429 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 16406024 ↗
  • InjuryApr 20, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - THE TIBIAL INSERT WAS EXCHANGED. IT WAS NEEDED DUE TO AN ACUTE INFECTION. IT WAS WASHED OUT AND A NEW INSERT WAS PUT IN.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 14160863 ↗
  • InjuryJun 11, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - THE PATIENT WAS INFECTED.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 11984307 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K191325. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0479-2021 · Jun 19, 2020 · Open, Classified
    EMPOWR Partial Knee Peg Drill Guide; Model: 800-06-007.
  • Z-0480-2021 · Jun 19, 2020 · Open, Classified
    EMPOWR Partial Knee Peg Drill; Model: 800-06-008.

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