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Recall of Device Recall LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves

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
    63783
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0830-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-01-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-02-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-05-20
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114765
  • 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
    Depuy orthopaedics is initiating a voluntary recall of the lps diaphyseal sleeve because the product has the potential for fracture at the taper junction. the lps diaphyseal sleeve to diaphyseal sleeve base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients.
  • Action
    DePuy Othopaedics sent an Urgent Information Medical Device Recall Notice letter dated January 4, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected products, reason for recall, clinical implications and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to check inventory, discontinue use, cease further distribution and return all inventory on hand for credit. Customers were requested to complete and return the Reconciliation Form. For product-related questions contact your local DePuy Othopaedics Sales Representative, clinical questions contact DePuy's Scientific Information Office at 1-888-554-2482 and recall notice information call 574-372-7333.

Device

Device Recall LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves
  • Model / Serial
    Part number: 198720024 and Lot numbers: 113812, 123509, 140578, 156210, 171659, 171660, 171661, 171662, 171663, 123509A, B34GE1000, B34GEA000, B4EGR1000, B4EGRA000, B4EGRB000, B4XFL1000, B4XFLA000, B5SH11000, B5SH1A000, B5SH1B, C74J11000, D14KG1000, E4RF21000, EN8CY1000, EN8CYA000, FC1MB1, and FC1MBA.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and the countries of Holland, Australia, Austria, South Africa and Canada including Veteran Administration hospitals.
  • Product Description
    LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves || Product Usage: || The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeves are used with the LPS System which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.
  • Manufacturer
    DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Manufacturer

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-3994
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA