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FDA Device recall Z-2603-2023

DJO Surgical: Empowr Knee, Universal Tibia Baseplate, 6R, REF: 352-02-106

On 2023-09-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of DJO Surgical: Empowr Knee, Universal Tibia Baseplate, 6R, REF: 352-02-106 by Encore Medical, citing orthopedic device components were not subjected to final sterilization before shipment, which if implanted may lead to varying degrees of infection, which may require treatment, p….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2603-2023
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2023-08-04
Published2023-09-27
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyEncore Medical
DistributionAL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA

Product

DJO Surgical: Empowr Knee, Universal Tibia Baseplate, 6R, REF: 352-02-106

Reason

Orthopedic device components were not subjected to final sterilization before shipment, which if implanted may lead to varying degrees of infection, which may require treatment, prolonged monitoring, and may lead to revision surgery

Identifiers

code_infoUDI-DI/Lot/Expiration: 00190446258032/308V1112/May 25, 2029

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2603-2023%22

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