Events

Recall of ACU-LOC 2 VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATING SYSTEM - KICKSTAND POST

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by CONMED CANADA.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    20161
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-29
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    It has come to acumed's attention that five kickstand post batches and one drill guide batch have potentially nonconforming threads. this nonconformance would prevent the instruments from attaching to the plate. the inability to utilize these instruments could cause health hazards such as prolonged surgery or revision surgery.

Device

ACU-LOC 2 VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATING SYSTEM - KICKSTAND POST
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 80-0718 (Lot serial: 397079); Model Catalog: 80-0718 (Lot serial: 397042); Model Catalog: 80-0731 (Lot serial: 397079); Model Catalog: 80-0722 (Lot serial: 397079); Model Catalog: 80-0720 (Lot serial: 397079); Model Catalog: 80-0731 (Lot serial: 397081); Model Catalog: 80-0722 (Lot serial: 397081); Model Catalog: 80-0720 (Lot serial: 397081); Model Catalog: 80-0718 (Lot serial: 397081); Model Catalog: 80-0731 (Lot serial: 397080); Model Catalog: 80-0722 (Lot serial: 397080); Model Catalog: 80-0720 (Lot serial: 397080); Model Catalog: 80-0718 (Lot serial: 397080); Model Catalog: 80-0731 (Lot serial: 403860); Model Catalog: 80-0722 (Lot serial: 403860); Model Catalog: 80-0720 (Lot serial: 403860); Model Catalog: 80-0718 (Lot serial: 403860); Model Catalog: 80-0731 (Lot serial: 397042); Model Catalog: 80-0722 (Lot serial: 397042); Model Catalog: 80-0720 (Lot serial: 397042); Model Catalog: 80-0384 (Lot serial: 402434)
  • Product Description
    ACU-LOC 2 VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATING SYSTEM - KICKSTAND POST;LOWER EXTREMITY CONGRUENT PLATING SYSTEM - LOCKING DRILL GUIDE
  • Manufacturer
    CONMED CANADA

Manufacturer

CONMED CANADA
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    CONMED Corp.
  • Source
    HC