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Recall of Device Recall LUSTER HIP

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
    61749
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1920-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-05-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-06-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-03-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=109051
  • 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, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, cemented - Product Code JDI
  • Reason
    Depuy orthopaedics, inc. is issuing a field safety notice for the luster cemented polished femoral hip stems and the ultima lx cemented polished femoral hip stems that were implanted with any metal-on-metal (mom) articulation (including a head of cocr and an acetabular cup where the cup is of an all metal construction (monoblock or modular)).The luster cemented polished femoral hip stems and the u.
  • Action
    DePuy sent an "URGENT RECALL INFORMATION-FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated May 16, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the firm at 574-372-7333 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

Device Recall LUSTER HIP
  • Model / Serial
    Product code:152180006 and Lot numbers: A21BR1000, A4CD61000, AR1C81000, BB8E31000, V2RCB1005, W4GCP1007, WR6EXA000, WS3GX1003, X5SFN1000, X68GE1000, Y47BLA000, Y4HA21000, Z1TD71000, and Z66H41000.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution-including the states of CA, CO, IA, NC, OH, TX, WA, WI, and WV.
  • Product Description
    LUSTER HIP SZ 6 || Packaging: The product was packaged within inner and outer blister trays, sealed with coated Tyvek lidding. The stems were packaged within vinyl protectors, with foam taper protectors. || Intended Use: The LUSTER Cemented Polished Femoral Hip Stems product are forged CoCr polished cemented stems which are used as part of a total hip arthroplasty. These stems were indicated for use with all DePuy bearings and acetabular cups.
  • 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