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FDA Devices recall · Reported July 30, 2025

Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 Model/Catalog Number: 952-28-42F Software Version: NA Product Description: The EMPOWR Dual Mobility" system is compatible with the EMPOWR Acetabular¿ system, 28mm femoral heads and all hip stems Component: NA

Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via a customer complaint.

Recall #
Z-2148-2025
Affected scope
20 units
Initiated
June 12, 2025
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Encore Medical, LP recalled Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly B… — a moderate-severity action.

Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly B… was recalled by Encore Medical, LP in July 30, 2025. Reason: Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2148-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Encore Medical, LP issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall — Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via….

Moderate
severity level
20 units
affected scope
Class II
classification
July 30, 2025
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2148-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2148-2025) was formally reported on July 30, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 12, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Encore Medical, LP is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Austin, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 20 units.

The documented reason for this recall is: Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via a customer complaint. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: RFK Medical Inc. Viriginia (VA) CE102 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Valor Medical Solutions South Texas (TX) CE118 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mo…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices — clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

20 units

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product description

Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 Model/Catalog Number: 952-28-42F Software Version: NA Product Description: The EMPOWR Dual Mobility" system is compatible with the EMPOWR Acetabular¿ system, 28mm femoral heads and all hip stems Component: NA

Reason for recall

Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via a customer complaint.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-2148-2025
Date reported July 30, 2025
Date initiated June 12, 2025
Recalling firm Encore Medical, LP
Firm location Austin, TX
Affected scope 20 units
Distribution RFK Medical Inc. Viriginia (VA) CE102 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Valor Medical Solutions South Texas (TX) CE118 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

20 units units affected — limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units)
Large-scale (100K – 1M units)
Massive (≥1M units)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 Model/Catalog Number: 952-28-42F Software Version: NA Product Description: The EMPOWR Dual Mobility" system is compatible with the EMPOWR Acetabular¿ system, 28mm femoral heads and all hip stems Component: NA. Recalled by Encore Medical, LP. Units affected: 20 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Due to packaging discrepancy with the incorrect tibial inserts/implants being packaged. Issued discovered via a customer complaint.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 30, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2148-2025.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: RFK Medical Inc. Viriginia (VA) CE102 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Valor Medical Solutions South Texas (TX) CE118 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 4 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Matrix Orthopedics Surgical Devices Dallas/Fort Worth, TX CE120 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 2 WHISKEY TRAIL ORTHOPEDICS LLC AUS Tennessee (TN) CE123 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Florida Direct - FSW Medical Florida (FL) FL001 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Certus Medical LLC Indiana (IN) & Michigan (MI) GL112 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Procore Medical, LLC North Carolina (NC) MA102 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 2 Implant Medical Sales, Inc. New York (NY) NE190 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Maryland Medical Devices LLC Maryland (MD) NE192 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 3 CalSurg California (CA) NW115 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Del Ortho LLC Louisiana (LA) SC195 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 2 Joint Medical Solutions, LLC Alabama (AL) SE180 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 VT Industries, LLC Florida (FL) SE194 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 1 Promedica Utah (UT) W176 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Diverse Surgical Supplies California (CA) W193 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Unified Orthopedics Southern California W223 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 952-28-42F 2225A1124 EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD42 5 Totaling 36 devices and of those the following have been returned CE118 returned 1 device due to complaint CC-00488572: 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 This leaves a total of 35 in the field. Encore Medical L.P. (Enovis) has the following 1 device in the warehouse: 952-28-40E 2224A1124A EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 1 Complaint CC-00488572.
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Data Sources

Source: FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA federal recall databases. This recall: FDA Devices, reported July 30, 2025.

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