Events

Recall of Device Recall MPF/ MPF GII / VKS

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Plus Orthopedics USA.

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
    32337
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0924-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-06-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-06-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-07-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=39757
  • 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, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    Screw is mislabeled as a 50 mm screw when in fact it is 45 mm long.
  • Action
    Notification was made by telephone beginning June 2, 2005. Recall is on-going.

Device

Device Recall MPF/ MPF GII / VKS
  • Model / Serial
    Lot / Unit Code: 044152
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Idaho, Texas and Virginia
  • Product Description
    Cancellous Bone Screw, 6.5 x 50 mm, Model 0214807
  • Manufacturer
    Plus Orthopedics USA

Manufacturer

Plus Orthopedics USA
  • Manufacturer Address
    Plus Orthopedics USA, 10188 Telesis Ct, San Diego CA 92121-4779
  • Source
    USFDA