EMPOWR Acetabular System: Liner recall (Encore Medical, LP)
Medical deviceClass IIOngoing
Summary: Encore Medical, LP is recalling 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. Reason: 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.
What is being recalled
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
Why
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.
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where it was sold
US: TX, IA, MI, MS, MA, RI, NJ, PA, NY, MO, OK, PR, AL, CA (states named: Alabama, California, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Texas)
How to tell if yours is affected
REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): 942-01-36H/00190446309789/624Z1032(03-15-2026), 942-01-36J/00190446309802/626Z1021(03-15-2026), 942-01-40G/00190446309826/628Z1034(03-15-2026), 942-01-32C/00190446309697/615Z1026(03-15-2026)
What to do
Check the model, lot or serial numbers above against your device. If yours is affected, contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider before you stop using a device you rely on.
Recall facts
| Recall number | Z-1234-2026 |
| Category | Medical device |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | January 5, 2026 |
| Reported | February 11, 2026 |
| Company | Encore Medical, LP |
| Company location | Austin, TX, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 49 |
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