FDA (Devices) recall action 93098
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Knee insert and acetabular system parts were swapped within inner pack prior to the product being sealed within the tray, which could result in surgeons not having the correct product for the surgery due to different anatomies (Hip vs Knee).
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
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Encore Medical is recalling the EMPOWR 3D Knee Tibial Insert due to a packaging error where hip and knee components were swapped, potentially causing surgeons to use the wrong implant during surgery.
Encore Medical recalled 20 units of EMPOWR Acetabular System hip implant liners after knee implant components were mistakenly placed in hip surgery packages. Surgeons using the wrong implant could receive an anatomically incompatible component.