Recall of Device Recall DePuy P.F.C. Sigma Knee System, NonPorous Cruciate Retaining Femoral Component

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Depuy Orthopaedics, 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
    52088
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1686-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-05-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-08-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-25
  • 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
    Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    There may be a crack on the lateral side of the condyle in the posterior chamfer region. the device is used as a orthopedic knee implant.
  • Action
    The firm's sales staff was notified by email on May 7, 2009, and the recall was expanded to include additional lots on May 29, 2009, instructing them to remove the affected lots from their inventory and the inventory of any consignees, to provide the consignees with a copy of the recall letter, and to return the product to the firm. Hospital consignees were notified by letter dated May 7, 2009, as well as by updated letter on May 29, 2009. A dear doctor letter dated May 29, 2009 was issued to implanting surgeons advising them of the issue. Direct questions to Depuy Customer Service by calling 1-800-366-8143.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 2833275, 2833276, 2833277, 2833278, 2833279, 2835157, 2835908, 2835909, 2837020, 2838165, 2839666, 2839667, 2839668, 2839670, 2839671, 2839672, 2839675, 2840479, 2840480, 2841253, 2842526, 2842527, 2842528, 2842930, 2843263, 2843265, 2843267, 2843268, 2843270, 2844381, 2844383, 2844386, 2844796, 2844799, 2844800, 2845530, 2845534, 2846326, 2846330, 2846332, 2852392, 2852394, 2855015, 2855016, 2857271, 2857272, 2857881, 2857882, 2857884, 2857885, 2858572, 2858573, 2858574, 2858576, 2858577, 2859195, 2859197, 2859198, 2859199, 2859915, 2859916, 2859917, 2859920, 2860448, 2860449, 2860452, 2860455, 2860456, 2861519, 2861520, 2861699, 2862589, 2862591, 2863841, 2863843, 2864833, 2864834, 2864835, 2864837, 2864839, 2866038, 2868313, 2868314, 2869119, 2869120, 2869121, 2869122, 2869123, 2871182, 2871183, 2871835, 2871836, 2874434, 2874435, 2874436, 2876307, 2876309, 2876311, 2876314, 2881638, 2885685, 2885689, 2886278, 2886968 and 2886974.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    DePuy P.F.C. Sigma Knee System, Non-Porous Cruciate Retaining Femoral Component, 73 mm M/L 69 mm A/P, 5 left, sterile, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN; REF 96-0005. || The device is used for total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and is intended to provide increased patient mobility and reduced pain by replacing the damaged knee joint articulation in patients where there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-3994
  • Source
    USFDA