Empowr PS Knee System Box Cut Guide The EMPOWER PS Box Cut Guide is used to make the housing resection for the post of the posterior stabilized implant

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

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    202351L01, 202351L02, 202351L03, 202351L04, 202351L05, 202351L06, 202351L07, 202351L08, 202351L09, 203779L09, 202351L10, 203779L10, 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.
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 The EMPOWER PS Box Cut Guide is used to make the housing resection for the post of the posterior stabilized implant

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

202351L01, 202351L02, 202351L03, 202351L04, 202351L05, 202351L06, 202351L07, 202351L08, 202351L09, 203779L09, 202351L10, 203779L10, 203203L01

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0766-2017

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