Recall of Beuchal Pappas Mobile Bearing Knee System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Endotec, 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
    60138
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0433-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-09-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-09-27
  • 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 was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Prothesis, knee, femorotibial, unicompartmental, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, mobile bearing - Product Code NRA
  • Reason
    On 09/21/2011 endotec, orlando, fl initiated a recall for the beuchel-pappas mobile bearing knee system (bp knee). the bp mobile bearing knee system consists of unapproved mobile (rotating) bearing tibial and patellar components.
  • Action
    Endotec sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated September 21, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to examine and quarantine product subject to the recall. Additionally, a Response Form was included with the letter for customers to complete and return to the firm. Call 862-703-6730 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    K04330021A1NN703 K04330021Z002NN439 K04330022A1NN720 04330022Z1001NN439 K04330022A2NN750 K04330023A1NN720 04330023M2NN751 K04330024A1NN703 04330025AANN755 04330026HNN339 04330026FNN309 04330026HNN400
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, CA, CT, FL, NE, NJ, OH, and OK.
  • Product Description
    "***BUECHEL-PAPPAS Conforming Bearing***UHMWPE***SIZE***CAT**STERILE***ENDOTEC***Endotec, Inc. 300 Sunport Lane, Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32809 USA***" || SIZE 1 x 5mm CAT 04-33-0021; || SIZE 2 x 5mm CAT 04-33-0022; || SIZE 3 x 5mm CAT 04-33-0023; || SIZE 4 x 5mm CAT 04-33-0024; || SIZE 5 x 5mm CAT 04-33-0025; || SIZE 6 x 5mm CAT 04-33-0026. || Tricompartmental Knee Replacement
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Endotec, Inc., 300 Sunport Ln Ste 500, Orlando FL 32809-8123
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA