Events

Field Safety Notices about Expedium Offset Torque Wrench orthopedic instrument

According to Swedish Medical Products Agency, this field safety notices involved a device in Sweden that was produced by DePuy Spine, Inc..

What is this?

Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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  • Type of Event
    Field Safety Notice
  • Event ID
    444:2012/59155
  • Event Country
    Sweden
  • Event Source
    SMPA
  • Event Source URL
    https://lakemedelsverket.se/malgrupp/Halso---sjukvard/Medicinteknisk-sakerhetsinformation/fran-tillverkare/FSN2014/Flergangsprodukter--Expedium-Offset-Torque-Wrench-ortopediskt-instrument--DePuy-Spine-Inc/#
  • Notes / Alerts
    Swedish data is current through 2018. All of the data comes from the Swedish Medical Products Agency, 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 data from the U.S. and Sweden.
  • Extra notes in the data
    DVA-107108-HHE
  • Action
    Products should be withdrawn. The manufacturer has taken a recall due to a component of the orthopedic instrument does not meet the requirements. The error can lead to complications that may require the patient to undergo further surgery. The product has been marketed in Sweden. The MPA recommends the manufacturer or his agent contacted with any questions.

Device

Expedium Offset Torque Wrench orthopedic instrument
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Reusable Products
  • Manufacturer
    DePuy Spine, Inc.

Manufacturer

DePuy Spine, Inc.