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Recall of Device Recall LATARJET EXPERIENCECombo Screw Driver

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co..

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
    77252
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2615-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-12
  • 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=155555
  • 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
    Screw, fixation, bone - Product Code HWC
  • Reason
    Combo screw driver (product code 288211) tip has the increased potential to break intra-operatively when being used at an angle off-axis to screw.
  • Action
    DePuy Mitek issued recall letter dated May 12, 2017 advising of the problem and requesting return of the product. A Response Form is to be completed and returned. Questions: contact your DePuy Synthes Mitek Sales Consultant or Carolyn Somerville, DePuy Mitek, Inc. (via telephone: 508.828.3647 Fax: 508.828.3762 or via email: DPYUS-MitekFieldActions@its.jnj.com).

Device

Device Recall LATARJET EXPERIENCECombo Screw Driver
  • Model / Serial
    GTN: 01)10886705026890 Lot codes: 16D02, 16E01, 16J01, 17A01, 17B01, 17B02
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US: AZ, CA, CO, GA, MA, MI, OH, WA Foreign: Austria, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, UK
  • Product Description
    DePuy Mitek LATARJET EXPERIENCE-Combo Screw Driver || Product Code: 288211 || Product Usage: || The Latarjet Cortical Screw set is intended to treat recurrent shoulder instability by supporting the anteroinferior glenoid with a bony graft
  • Manufacturer
    DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.

Manufacturer

DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co.
  • Manufacturer Address
    DePuy Mitek, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Co., 325 Paramount Dr, Raynham MA 02767-5199
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA