Events

Recall of Device Recall Exactech 1.5" Novation Calcar Planer Guide Tip

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Exactech, 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
    77002
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2644-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-06-19
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154804
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    The firm determined that the labeling (surgical technique) should be updated to clarify the proper technique and instrumentation to perform calcar planing to the bone, i.E., to include a caution statement about the potential for instrument breakage if bending or torsional forces are applied.
  • Action
    Exactech sent an Field Advisory Notice dated May 22, 2017, by mail informing the customers the updated surgical technique is available on Exactech's website (www.exac.com). The notice requested consignees: Extend the information to accounts in possession of the product Complete & return the attached Field Advisory Notice Response Form to Exactech. For further questions, please call (800) 392-2832.

Device

Device Recall Exactech 1.5" Novation Calcar Planer Guide Tip
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog #: 161-30-00 with the manufacturing lots #'s 38878-001, 38878-002, 49777-001, 51825-005, 51825-006, 52224-007, 51825-006, 52224-005, 52224-006, 57167-001, 59775-003, 62580-004, 66464-003, 66464-004, 70720-001, 71530-001, 73477-002, 75153-001, and 74999-001.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the states of : AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, Hawaii., and to the countries of : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Exactech 1.5" Novation Calcar Planer Guide Tip || To assist the surgeon in the implantation of Novation hip system components according to a conventional technique for total hip replacement. Specifically, these instruments are reusable, surgically invasive, and intended for transient use. || ech 1.5" Novation Calcar Planer Guide Tip
  • Manufacturer
    Exactech, Inc.

Manufacturer

Exactech, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Exactech, Inc., 2320 NW 66th Ct, Gainesville FL 32653-1630
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Exactech Inc
  • Source
    USFDA