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DJO SURGICAL 343-12-708Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · EMPOWR PS KNEETM TIBIAL INSERT, SIZE 8, 12MM · 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 00888912172240), received between Oct 4, 2019 and Oct 18, 2024 — classified as 6 injuries.

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

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 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: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available4
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection3
  • Joint Laxity2
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryOct 18, 2024Unstable; 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 20488367 ↗
  • InjuryDec 28, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - PATELLA WAS RESURFACED. PAIN/DISCOMFORT WAS ACCESSED PRIOR TO SURGERY.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 16061787 ↗
  • InjuryMar 24, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO LOOSENING.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 13876759 ↗
  • InjuryApr 17, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO AN INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9973164 ↗
  • InjuryDec 19, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9495236 ↗
  • InjuryOct 4, 2019Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9156075 ↗

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-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
  • 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.

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