Z-2199-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Tornier, Inc — Bloomington, MN

FDA device recall Z-2199-2013 was initiated by Tornier, Inc on Aug 13, 2013 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Following the identification of the disassociation of an impactor tip during surgery, Tornier is initiating a voluntary recall of all lots of Aequalis Reversed II and Reversed Fracture impactors… The recall status is terminated (terminated Mar 3, 2015). Affected quantity: 2,298 (1045 US, 1253 OUS).

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Sep 25, 2013
Initiation Date
Aug 13, 2013
Termination Date
Mar 3, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
2,298 (1045 US, 1253 OUS)

Product Description

AEQUALIS Reversed II or AEQUALIS Reversed Fracture Impactor. These products are contained within the Aequalis reversed II Instrument set tray no.YKAD83 and the Aequalis reversed fracture instrument set tray no.YKAD95. The items affected are MWD21, MWD023, MWD024 and MWD025. The impactor is an instrument used during shoulder arthroplasty; it is not implanted. The impactor is used to set the glenoid sphere, poly insert, spacer, and hemi adapter into place during surgery. The impactor is a two piece instrument which consists of a tip and a handle. The tip is made of plastic and metal that is pressed together for assembly.

Reason for Recall

Following the identification of the disassociation of an impactor tip during surgery, Tornier is initiating a voluntary recall of all lots of Aequalis Reversed II and Reversed Fracture impactors. Upon review of the event, Tornier determined that a redesign of the instrument was warranted. These products are contained within the Aequalis Revered II instrument set tray no YKAD83 and the Aequalis R

Distribution Pattern

.Worldwide Distribution - USA including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO,CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NC, OH, OR, PA and TX., and the countries of CANADA, MEXICO, HONG KONG, SOUTH AFRICA, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, ISRAEL, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, FINLAND,FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND and UNITED KINGDOM

Code Information

all lots

Source

Dataset
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