Events

Recall of Device Recall AcuLoc Distal Radius Plate

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Acumed LLC.

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
    48466
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-2153-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-06-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-08-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-02-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=71481
  • 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
    Bone Fixation Plate - Product Code HRS
  • Reason
    Plates are incorrectly laser marked. the pl-dr50l plates are incorrectly laser marked with pl-dr70l.
  • Action
    The firm issued an Urgent Notification: Product Removal letter on 6-29-2007. The notification was reportedly sent by either FAX or e-mail. The notification informed consignees to remove the plates from their inventory and return them to Acumed. The notification did not include any instructions for a sub-recall. On 6/13/08, the firm sent a second Urgent Notification: Product Removal letter. This letter describes the product as PL-DR50L - Lot Code - W48003, explains the problem and asks customers to return product to Acumed.

Device

Device Recall AcuLoc Distal Radius Plate
  • Model / Serial
    Lot: W4800; Expiration date: 2012-02
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of South Africa, Italy, Finland, and Brazil.
  • Product Description
    Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate, Standard, Left. Product labeled in part, " Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate, Standard, Left... PL-DR50L W48003... Manufactured or Distributed by: Acumed LLC Hillsboro, OR ".
  • Manufacturer
    Acumed LLC

Manufacturer

Acumed LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Acumed LLC, 5885 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro OR 97124-9370
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Acumed Llc
  • Source
    USFDA