Events

Recall of Device Recall ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by MicroPort 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
    74785
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2697-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-06-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-09-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-07-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=148452
  • 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
    Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uncemented, porous, coated, polymer/metal/ - Product Code MBH
  • Reason
    Advance(r) ha coated tibial bases are being recalled due to a higher than expected revision rate as a result of component loosening.
  • Action
    MicroPort sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated June 22, 2016, to all affected customers. The firm requested customers complete the enclosed form and return by fax 1-901-451-6032 or by email to Postmarket@ortho.microport.com. Customers were also requested to return the affected product. Non-responding consignees will be notified after 30 days. For questions regarding this recall call 901-867-4771.

Device

Device Recall ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES
  • Model / Serial
    all codes
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution only to Australia, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES, Knee Tibial Base, REF KTTIHA60, SIZE 6 STD; SURFACE POROUS, HA COATED; FIT CEMENTLESS; USE W/ SIZE 6 FEMUR & SIZE 6 TIBIAL INSERT; CONTENTS, 1 EACH, STERILE R, Rx ONLY, MicroPort Knee Systems Total Knee Systems MicroPort Total Knee Systems are indicated for use in knee arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1) noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis; 2) inflammatory degenerative joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis; 3) correction of functional deformity; 4) revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and treatment of fractures that are unmanageable using other techniques.
  • Manufacturer
    MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

Manufacturer

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.