The Recall Desk

Hazard

Improper Implant Placement recalls

5 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2018-03-07

Of the 5 improper implant placement recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all improper implant placement recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0810-2018·2018-03-07

    Howmedica Recalls 130 AccuLIF TL Insertion Handles Due to Pivot Defect

    Howmedica Osteonics Corp. is recalling 130 AccuLIF TL Insertion Handles because the implant may pivot instead of maintaining a rigid connection when the lever is locked.

    Product
    AccuLIF TL Insertion Handle The AccuLIF Insertion Handle attaches to the implant and is specifically designed to allow a surgeon to insert the implant into the disc space with a fixed engagement between the two components to permit a controlled positioning of the implant in t
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    0 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0327-2018·2018-01-17

    Encore Medical Recalls EMPOWR Porous Knee System Tibial Punch

    Encore Medical is recalling two units of the EMPOWR Tibial Punch because the locking guide failed to properly position the implant.

    Product
    EMPOWR Porous Knee System TIBIAL PUNCH, SMALL, REF 801-05-202, NON STERILE, Qty 1 For use in orthopedic surgery.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0326-2018·2018-01-17

    Encore Medical Recalls DJO EMPOWR Knee Locking Tibial Punch Guide

    Encore Medical is recalling 2 units of the DJO EMPOWR Knee Locking Tibial Punch Guide because the device did not sufficiently guide the punch, causing implants to be placed 2-3mm more posterior than intended.

    Product
    DJO EMPOWR KNEE LOCKING TIBIAL PUNCH GUIDE, REF 801-05-042, NON STERILE, Qty 1 For use in orthopedic surgery.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0328-2018·2018-01-17

    Encore Medical Recalls EMPOWR Porous Knee System Tibial Punch

    Encore Medical is recalling two units of the EMPOWR Tibial Punch because the guide did not sufficiently direct the punch, causing implants to be placed further back than intended.

    Product
    EMPOWR Porous Knee System TIBIAL PUNCH, MEDIUM, REF 801-05-203, NON STERILE, Qty 1 For use in orthopedic surgery.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0329-2018·2018-01-17

    Encore Medical Recalls EMPOWR Porous Knee System Tibial Punch

    Encore Medical is recalling two units of the EMPOWR Porous Knee System Tibial Punch because the locking guide failed to properly guide the punch, causing implants to be placed 2-3mm more posterior than intended.

    Product
    EMPOWR Porous Knee System TIBIAL PUNCH, LARGE, REF 801-05-204, NON STERILE, Qty 1 For use in orthopedic surgery.
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    1 state