The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1524-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

DJO EMPOWR KNEE Femoral Sizer Recalled Due to Incorrect Assembly

Encore Medical is recalling 16 DJO EMPOWR KNEE Femoral Sizers because incorrect assembly caused the size-indicating windows to face the wrong direction.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The defect is a functional assembly error that impairs the device's usability but does not present an immediate risk of serious injury or death, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Encore Medical, LP is recalling 16 units of the DJO EMPOWR KNEE Femoral Sizer (Model Number: 800-05-034, Lot Number: 326336L02). The recall was initiated because a vendor incorrectly assembled a subcomponent, resulting in the windows designed to show the size facing the opposite direction.

The affected units were distributed in the United States to Florida, Indiana, and Minnesota. No units were distributed outside the U.S.

The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers regarding the disposition of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
DJO EMPOWR KNEE Femoral Sizer
Manufacturer
Encore Medical, LP
Affected units
16

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Model Number: 800-05-034 Lot Number: 326336L02

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: