FDAAugust 3, 2020device

DJO EMPOWR Tibial Knee Punch Handle Part No. 801-05-040 and 801-05-018 contained in Instrument Tray for EMPOWR Porous Knee - Product Usage: The Tibial Punch Handle is used in conjunction with one of three appropriately sized Tibial Punch Guides to broach the tibial canal in preparation for the ti...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

There is a potential for the retaining pin of the tibial punch handle to become loose and fall out while impacting. If undetected, there is a potential of leaving debris in the joint space.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

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Recall history

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