Z-2140-2015 Class II Terminated

Recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. — Warsaw, IN

FDA device recall Z-2140-2015 was initiated by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. on Jun 12, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Potential for the Balseal, a small wire spring coil located on the post feature of the ATTUNE Knee Tibial Articulation Surface Instruments used in trialing to become damaged and disassociate (come… The recall status is terminated (terminated Nov 12, 2015). Affected quantity: 13964 units.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Jul 29, 2015
Initiation Date
Jun 12, 2015
Termination Date
Nov 12, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
13964 units

Product Description

ATTUNE CONV RP CR ARTICULATION SURFACE SZ1, 2, 9, and 10 INTENDED USE: The Tibial Articulation Surface Trial snaps together with the Shim component to function as the Insert Trial during a total knee replacement. A Balseal is attached to each of the two post features on the Articulation Surface to provide a connection force between the Tibial Articulation Surface and Shim to ensure secure engagement between the components.

Reason for Recall

Potential for the Balseal, a small wire spring coil located on the post feature of the ATTUNE Knee Tibial Articulation Surface Instruments used in trialing to become damaged and disassociate (come off). If the Balseal is separated from the post, it has the potential to enter the surgical site and be left in the patient if the surgeon is unaware of the disassociation.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and Internationally to CANADA , AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, ENGLAND/ UK, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JAPAN, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN & IBERIA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, UAE, CHILE, COLOMBIA, MEXICO, PERU, and PUERTO RICO.

Code Information

Product Codes:254500981, 254500982, 254501989, and 254501990. GTIN: 10603295135586, 10603295135593, 10603295423492, and 10603295423959.

Source

Dataset
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