Z-1481-2020 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC — Center Valley, PA

FDA device recall Z-1481-2020 was initiated by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC on January 21, 2020 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) particles may be present on the surface of the implant upon the opening of the inner packaging. The recall status is terminated (terminated September 22, 2021).

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
March 25, 2020
Initiation Date
January 21, 2020
Termination Date
September 22, 2021
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity

Product Description

AS COLUMBUS CR/PS TIB.PLAT.CEMENTED,Knee implant components, various sizes, model nos. NN058Z NN070Z NN071Z NN072Z NN073Z NN074Z NN075Z NN076Z NN077Z NN078Z NN079Z NN470Z NN471Z NN472Z NN473Z NN474Z NN475Z NN476Z NN477Z NN478Z NN479Z Product Usage: Tibia-Plateaus are part of implants in the group of knee endoprosthetics. For these implant parts there are cemented and cement-free versions as well as versions with zirconium nitride multi layer.

Reason for Recall

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) particles may be present on the surface of the implant upon the opening of the inner packaging.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and countries of Saudi Arabia, Utd. Arab Emir., Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia-Herz., Bulgaria, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Japan, South Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Libya, Moldavia, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Russian Fed., Singapore, El Salvador, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, South Africa.

Code Information

All product with old packaging configuration. New packaging configuration begins with Lot 52533610.