EMPOWR Knee

FDA 510(k) K252974 · Encore Medical L.P.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK252974

Submission

Device name
EMPOWR Knee
Applicant
Encore Medical L.P.
Austin, TX, US
Received
September 17, 2025
Decision date
December 19, 2025
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
JWH – Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3560
Specialty
Orthopedic
Implant
Yes

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Questions and answers

When was EMPOWR Knee cleared by the FDA?

EMPOWR Knee (K252974) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on December 19, 2025, 93 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K252974?

The FDA product code is JWH – Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 888.3560.