Events

Recall of REVITAN MODULAR REVISION HIP SYSTEM - DISTAL STRAIGHT

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

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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
    64895
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-01-17
  • 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
    This field safety notice is to provide information on the use of the revitan revision system and is jointly provided with the latest updated surgical techniques with references 06.01169.012 and 06.01109.012. zimmer gmbh would like to emphasize that patient selection for modular hip revision systems such as the revitan system is a key parameter. modular stems have been used in revision surgery for many years and provide advantages for issues that are frequently encountered in a revision setting. however a modular system also comes with the risk for potential stem fractures. this is a rare complication of modular revision stems caused most commonly by large stresses to the modular junction when the proximal component lacks medial bone contact at the calcar.45 the risk of stem failure is not unique to any one modular system. bone stock of adequate quality must be present and appraised at the time of surgery. for patients with severe proximal deficiency a surgeon should consider surgical options to ensure proximal bone support (such as medial and/or lateral strut grafts) or switching to a monobloc revision stem such as the wagner sl revision hip stem. please review the indications and contra indications in the associated surgical techniques and instructions for use of the revitan revision system.

Device

REVITAN MODULAR REVISION HIP SYSTEM - DISTAL STRAIGHT
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 01.00405.328 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.324 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.322 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.320 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.318 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.316 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.228 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.226 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.224 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.222 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.220 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.218 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.216 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.214 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.124 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.122 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.120 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.118 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.116 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.114 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.014 (Lot serial: ALL); Model Catalog: 01.00405.326 (Lot ser
  • Product Description
    REVITAN MODULAR REVISION HIP SYSTEM-DISTAL STRAIGHT;REVITAN MODULAR REVISION HIP SYSTEM-DISTAL CURVED
  • Manufacturer
    ZIMMER BIOMET CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

ZIMMER BIOMET CANADA INC.
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Zimmer Biomet Holdings
  • Manufacturer comment
    “The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.
  • Source
    HC