Empowr PS Knee System Box Cut Guide; Used to make the housing resection for the post of the posterior stabilized implant.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: 202351L01, 202434L01, 203779L01, 202351L02, 202434L02, 202351L03, 202434L03, 203779L03, 202351L04, 202434L04, 202351L05, 202434L05, 202351L06, 202434L06, 203779L06, 202351L07, 202434L07, 203779L07, 202351L08, 202434L08, 203779L08, 202351L09, 202434L09, 202351L10, 202434L10, 203203L01
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Encore Medical, Lp
- Reason for Recall:
- It has been discovered that during Empowr PS Total Knee replacement, while chiseling for bone removal in the box area, femoral chipping has occurred in surgery. The current design of the captured box cut guides can create an instance where the surgeon is not fully completing the box cut on the side.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Empowr PS Knee System Box Cut Guide; Used to make the housing resection for the post of the posterior stabilized implant.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
202351L01, 202434L01, 203779L01, 202351L02, 202434L02, 202351L03, 202434L03, 203779L03, 202351L04, 202434L04, 202351L05, 202434L05, 202351L06, 202434L06, 203779L06, 202351L07, 202434L07, 203779L07, 202351L08, 202434L08, 203779L08, 202351L09, 202434L09, 202351L10, 202434L10, 203203L01
Distribution:
Distributed in: US
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-0325-2017
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