Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 12, 2025
EMPOWR Dual Mobility Hip Implant Recall: Incorrect Tibial Inserts Packaged
Encore Medical recalls EMPOWR Dual Mobility hip implants (model 952-28-40E) due to incorrect tibial inserts being packaged. Affected patients should contact the manufacturer for details.
“EMPOWR Dual Mobility Hip Implant Recall: Incorrect Tibial Inserts Packaged.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52051-empowr-dual-mobility-hip-implant-recall-incorrect-tibial-inserts-packaged. Based on FDA recall #Z-2147-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2147-2025%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 12, 2025, that Encore Medical, LP is recalling the EMPOWR Dual Mobility system due to a packaging discrepancy where incorrect tibial inserts were packaged. The agency issued recall number Z-2147-2025 for the Class II voluntary recall.
The recall is due to a packaging discrepancy with incorrect tibial inserts or implants being packaged, which was discovered via a customer complaint. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Encore Medical, LP has issued 43 other recalls since May 31, 2017. Recent Encore recalls include the Feb. 16, 2026 EMPOWR 3D KNEE Ins 11L 14MM VE packaging mix-up and the Jan. 15, 2026 RSP Humeral Socket Insert labeling error. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Howmedica TRIATHLON Hinge Insert recall (July 30, 2026) and the Howmedica OMNIFIT Series I Acetabular Insert recall (July 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 952-28-40E on the implant packaging. The lot code 2224A1124A is also associated with this recall.
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
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
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Z-2147-2025
Brand Name: EMPOWR Dual Mobility" Product Name: EMPOWR Acetabular, Dual Mobility, Poly Bearing, ID28, OD40 Model/Catalog Number: 952-28-40E 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; Lot Code: Item: 952-28-40E GTIN: 00190446673194 Lot\s: 2224A1124A
Z-2148-2025
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; Lot Code: Item: 952-28-42F GTIN: 00190446673200 Lot: 2225A1124
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Encore Medical for specific instructions about your implant.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 14 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA 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,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2147-2025 (June 12, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2147-2025 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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