Events

Recall of Device Recall EXACTECH Equinoxe Narrow Modular Reverse PilotTip Starter Reamer

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
    77004
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2667-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-25
  • 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=154810
  • 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
    Rongeur - Product Code HTX
  • Reason
    Instructions for use (ifu) is updated to clarify the proper technique and instrumentation to ream the glenoid, i.E., to include a caution statement that the surgeon should ream on-axis and that reaming off-axis may result in instrument breakage.
  • Action
    On May 22, 2017 Exactech sent a Notification to all their Direct Accounts an Distributors telling them that a new updated technical techniques LIT # 718-01-30 Rev J is now available in their website (www.exac.com) or can be requested by contacting the Customer Service Representative at 800-392-2832, fax 352-378-2617 or via e-mail at Kaya@exac.com. This updated the technical techniques for implantation for Equinoxe Platform Shoulder System to clarify the proper technique for use of the Pilot Tip Reamers, i.e., to include caution statement that the surgeon should avoid applying a bending force to the pilot tip reamer and should avoid using the reamer to retract the humeral head, as this may result in instrument breakage. The notification also request to forward and informed this notice to all the accounts that have received this product and to complete and return the attached Field Advisory Notice Respond Form within 5 days of receipt. For more information please contact: Kaya Davis, Inventory Representative at kaya@exac.com or by phone at (352) 377-1140

Device

Device Recall EXACTECH Equinoxe Narrow Modular Reverse PilotTip Starter Reamer
  • Model / Serial
    All Lots
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, Hawaii and Puerto Rico Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    EXACTECH Equinoxe Narrow Modular Reverse Pilot-Tip Starter Reamer Catalog #: 321-45-01
  • 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