Events

Recall of LUSTER HIP STEM (OFFSET STANDARD + HIGH)

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL PRODUCTS A DIV. OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC..

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
    103177
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-12
  • 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
    The luster cemented polished femoral hip stem which was indicated for use with all depuy bearings and acetabular cups could potentially exhibit corrosion of the polished surfaces within the cement mantle when implanted with a metal-on-metal articulation. it remains safe and effective when used in any other approved bearing combination.

Device

LUSTER HIP STEM (OFFSET STANDARD + HIGH)
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 1521-80-010 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-009 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-008 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-007 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-001 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-005 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-004 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-003 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-002 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 1521-80-006 (Lot serial: >100 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR)
  • Product Description
    LUSTER CEMENTED POLISHED HIP STEM
  • Manufacturer
    JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL PRODUCTS A DIV. OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC.

Manufacturer

JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL PRODUCTS A DIV. OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC.