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Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" recallZ-2148-2025 · Encore Medical, LP · initiated Jun 12, 2025

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Encore Medical, LP or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via a customer complaint.

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

On 06/12/2025, the firm sent via email an "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" letter to customers informing them that due to a packaging discrepancy, EMPOWR 3D Knee INS 952-28-42F (Lot 2225A1124), EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing,ID28, OD42 was found within the packaging of a 952-28-40E (Lot 2224A1124A),EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40. Customers are instructed to: 1.Review their stock for the products and lot numbers for the items to be returned. 2.This notice needs to be passed on to all those within their organization or to any organization where the product has been transferred. 3.Complete acknowledgement and response form and contact Customer Service at 1-800-456-8696 or through your regional email address, to place a replacement request. Customers will be provided with an RMA number and shipping label to return the affected product. 4.Return all devices (quantities listed above) using the RMA number and shipping label provided by Customer Service. For questions, contact the firm at [email protected] or call/text to 682-299-9133.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2148-2025
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jun 12, 2025
Posted by the FDA
Jul 21, 2025
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, LP
Quantity
20 units
Product code
LPH
FDA submissions
K203557
Distribution
RFK Medical Inc. Viriginia (VA) CE102 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Valor Medical Solutions South Texas (TX) CE118 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 4 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Matrix Orthopedics Surgical Devices Dallas/Fort Worth, TX CE120 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 2 WHISKEY TRAIL ORTHOPEDICS LLC AUS Tennessee (TN) CE123 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Florida Direct - FSW Medical Florida (FL) FL001 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Certus Medical LLC Indiana (IN) & Michigan (MI) GL112 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Procore Medical, LLC North Carolina (NC) MA102 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 2 Implant Medical Sales, Inc. New York (NY) NE190 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Maryland Medical Devices LLC Maryland (MD) NE192 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 3 CalSurg California (CA) NW115 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Del Ortho LLC Louisiana (LA) SC195 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 2 Joint Medical Solutions, LLC Alabama (AL) SE180 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 VT Industries, LLC Florida (FL) SE194 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Promedica Utah (UT) W176 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Diverse Surgical Supplies California (CA) W193 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Unified Orthopedics Southern California W223 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 5 Totaling 36 devices and of those the following have been returned CE118 returned 1 device due to complaint CC-00488572: 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 This leaves a total of 35 in the field. Encore Medical L.P. (Enovis) has the following 1 device in the warehouse: 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Complaint CC-00488572

Product description

Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 Model/Catalog Number: 952-28-42F Software Version: NA Product Description: The EMPOWR Dual Mobility" system is compatible with the EMPOWR Acetabular system, 28mm femoral heads and all hip stems Component: NA

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot Code: Item: 952-28-42F GTIN: 00190446673200 Lot: 2225A1124

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

15 devices cleared under K203557 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 97094).

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