Recall of Ascension MCP

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ascension Orthopedics, 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
    25057
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0550-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-10-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-02-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2003-12-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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 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 data.
  • Extra notes in the data
    unknown device name - Product Code ---
  • Reason
    Literature approved for international distribution only was distributed domestically.
  • Action
    The firm began to contact all US distributors on October 31, 2002, and all US sales representatives on November 1, 2002, by e-mail to initiate an examination of all Ascension MCP professional labeling in their stock, and request return of incorrect labeling. The firm additionally, initiated a program of telephone contact with all US distributors and sales representatives regarding this label examination request.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Brochure intended for international distribution, Document: LC-04-107-011
  • Product Classification
  • Distribution
    AL, AZ, NM, TX, FL, NJ, CA, IL, TN, MS, OH, KY, IN, MN, NY, OR, WA, CO, PA, UT, MO, OK, NC, VA, SC, MD, MA, CT, VT, ME, ID, LA, WI, NE
  • Product Description
    Ascension MCP, Prosthesis, Finger Joint, Metacarpophalangeal
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Ascension Orthopedics, Inc, 8200 Cameron Road, Ste C-140, Austin TX 78754-3832
  • Source
    USFDA