Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 12, 2022
Encore Medical EMPOWR Hip Liner Recall: Risk of Surgery Delays
Encore Medical recalls EMPOWR hip liner implants due to potential mix-ups in surgical components, which could delay hip surgeries. Affected patients should contact the manufacturer for details.
Hip liner implant boxes may contain knee inserts and knee insert boxes may contain hip liner implants, which may lead to implants not being available for surgeries, which may cause delays in surgery.
“Encore Medical EMPOWR Hip Liner Recall: Risk of Surgery Delays.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60170-encore-medical-empowr-hip-liner-recall-risk-of-surgery-delays. Based on FDA recall #Z-0125-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0125-2023%22&limit=1).
Encore Medical, LP recalled the EMPOWR Acetabular System, Liner, 10 deg Hooded, HXe+ 40H due to a packaging error that may cause surgical delays. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall on August 12, 2022.
Hip liner implant boxes may contain knee inserts and knee insert boxes may contain hip liner implants. This mix-up may lead to implants not being available for surgeries, which may cause delays in surgery.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Encore Medical, LP has issued 43 other recalls since May 31, 2017. Recent similar recalls include the EMPOWR 3D Knee Ins 11L 14MM VE Product Mix-Up Recall (February 16, 2026) and the Encore Medical RSP Humeral Socket Insert Recall regarding incorrect labeling (January 15, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Howmedica OMNIFIT Series I Acetabular Insert Recall (July 30, 2026), Howmedica TRIATHLON Hinge Insert Recall (July 30, 2026), and Medline Recalls Knee Surgery Kits Due to Sterility Risk (June 10, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model name 'EMPOWR Acetabular System, Liner, 10 deg Hooded, HXe+ 40H' with reference number 942-01-40H. The recall applies to implants sold with UDI-DI/Lot: 00190446309833/629Z1085.
Brand
Encore Medical
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in 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
US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IN, IL, KY, AZ, TX.
Verify the product name and reference number on your implant packaging to confirm if it matches the recalled model.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 6 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, IN, IL, KY, AZ, TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months 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-0125-2023 (August 12, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0125-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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