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Class IIOngoingZ-1234-2026

Encore Medical, LP recalls EMPOWR Acetabular System: Liner

Encore Medical, LPAustin, TX, United StatesReported Feb 11, 2026 · 5 months ago
Legal News Analyst ·

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.

Affected product

Check your device

Enter a lot, serial, REF, or UDI number from your device's label to check it against this recall's listed codes.

EMPOWR Acetabular System: Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36H1 code
  • 942-01-36H
Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 36J1 code
  • 942-01-36J
Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 40G1 code
  • 942-01-40G
Liner, 10 degree Hooded, HXe+, 32C1 code
  • 942-01-32C

Lot / code information

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-…Show all
(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 the firm is doing

On 1/5/2026, recall notices were emailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) This notice needs to be passed on to all those within your organization or to any organization where the product has been transferred. 2) Contact the firm to arrange for affected device return. 3. Complete and return the acknowledgement and response form via email to Lesli.Helmick@enovis.com Customers with questions can email the firm at productsafety@enovis.com

DistributionShow details

US: TX, IA, MI, MS, MA, RI, NJ, PA, NY, MO, OK, PR, AL, CA

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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