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Class 2 Device Recall Empowr PS Knee System Box Cut Guide

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Date Initiated by Firm September 19, 2016
Create Date December 14, 2016
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on October 20, 2017
Recall Number Z-0766-2017
Recall Event ID 75645
510(K)Number K160342  
Product Classification Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
Product 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
Code Information 202351L01, 202351L02, 202351L03, 202351L04, 202351L05, 202351L06, 202351L07, 202351L08, 202351L09, 203779L09, 202351L10, 203779L10, 203203L01
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Encore Medical, Lp
9800 Metric Blvd
Austin TX 78758-5445
For Additional Information Contact Desiree Wells
512-832-6302
Manufacturer 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.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Device Design
Action DJO Global sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated September 19, 2016, to all affected customers. The field safety notice provided a newly revised Surgical Technique to educate users on proper use of the device. Customers were instructed to become familiar with the new surgical techniques and notify all of their applicable users of the revised methods. Customers were also instructed to sign the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form. Customers with questions were advised to call 760-734-3551. For questions regarding this recall call 512-832-6302.
Quantity in Commerce 162 units
Distribution Nationwide Distribution
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = JWH and Original Applicant = Encore Medical, L.P.
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