Events

Recall of AEQUALIS Reversed II or AEQUALIS Reversed Fracture Impactor.

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Tornier, 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
    66057
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2199-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-08-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-09-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-03-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121387
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Instrument, cutting, orthopedic - Product Code HTZ
  • Reason
    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.
  • Action
    Tornier sent an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 12, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customer were advised to cease further use and distribution of the product and to contact all end users. Also requested the completion and return of the attached questionnaire via fax to 952-236-4007, e-mail to CustomerServices@Tonier.com or using the envelope provided. We apologize for the incovenience and thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-888 494-7950.

Device

AEQUALIS Reversed II or AEQUALIS Reversed Fracture Impactor.
  • Model / Serial
    all lots
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    .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
  • 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.
  • Manufacturer
    Tornier, Inc

Manufacturer

Tornier, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Tornier, Inc, 10801 Nesbitt Ave S, Bloomington MN 55437-3109
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Wright Medical Group NV
  • Source
    USFDA