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DJO SURGICAL 242-02-104Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · EMPOWR PS KNEETM Femur, Nonporous, 4R · Class 2 · Implant

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888912171847), received between Oct 1, 2020 and Jun 12, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K160342); 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1

Patient problems

  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 12, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO FALL LOWER BODY COMPONENT/FRACTURE.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 17114202 ↗
  • InjuryOct 1, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - THE PATIENT INJURED HER LIGAMENTS IN HER KNEE CAUSING INSTABILITY. SHE REQUIRED A HINGE KNEE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 10613646 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K160342. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0042-2018 · Sep 15, 2017 · Terminated
    EMPOWR PS KNEE(TM) e+, REF 343-19-707, SIZE 7, 19mm, QTY 01, GREY, STERILE Product Usage The EMPOWR PS Inserts are manufactured from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHM
  • Z-0041-2018 · Sep 15, 2017 · Terminated
    EMPOWR PS KNEE(TM) e+, REF 343-13-708, SIZE 8, 13mm, QTY 01, SKY BLUE, STERILE Product Usage The EMPOWR PS Inserts are manufactured from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
  • Z-1139-2017 · Jan 10, 2017 · Terminated
    Empowr PS Knee Tibial Insert; Model 343-14-709 The EMPOWR PS tibial insert are made from Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E (HXL VE) UHMWPE. The tibial insert implants are intended to m
  • Z-0325-2017 · Sep 19, 2016 · Terminated
    Empowr PS Knee System Box Cut Guide; Used to make the housing resection for the post of the posterior stabilized implant.
  • Z-0766-2017 · Sep 19, 2016 · Terminated
    Empowr PS Knee System Box Cut Guide The EMPOWER PS Box Cut Guide is used to make the housing resection for the post of the posterior stabilized implant

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