Medical Device Recall: EMPOWR Acetabular System: Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36H, REF: 942-01-36H; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36J, REF: 942-01-36J; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 40G, REF: 942-01-40G; Liner, 10 degr
Encore Medical, LP · January 5, 2026
Reason for Recall
942-01-40G acetabular system package was found to contain 942-01-36H acetabular system; and several other acetabular system and knee insert devices may also have a packaging discrepancy, which may cause surgical delay to exchange devices or revision surgery.
Product Description
EMPOWR Acetabular System: Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36H, REF: 942-01-36H; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36J, REF: 942-01-36J; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 40G, REF: 942-01-40G; Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 32C, REF: 942-01-32C
Distribution
US: TX, IA, MI, MS, MA, RI, NJ, PA, NY, MO, OK, PR, AL, CA
States Affected
AL, CA, IA, MA, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OK, PA, RI, TX
Quantity Affected
49
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-1234-2026
Status: ongoing
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