Events

Recall of Device Recall Novation 12/14 Pressfit Femoral Stem

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
    68341
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2086-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-03-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-07-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=127375
  • 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/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented - Product Code LZO
  • Reason
    The femoral stem is lacking specified plasma coating.
  • Action
    Exactech sent an Important Product Recall Notice dated March 10, 2014, to all affected customers. The notice identified the product the problem and the action to be taken by the customer. Description of Issue: The femoral stem is lacking specified plasma spray coating. Clinical Impact: Without plasma spray coating, the stem may not remain stable and will not have the possibility for biological fixation. In order to comply with applicable regulations and Exactech policies customers were instructed to : " Immediately cease distribution or use of these products. " Extend this information to your accounts that may have this product in their possession. " Determine if they have any of the affected devices " Fax back the attached form. Complete the attached fax back form and return it to Exactech. Customers were instructed to contact their Exactech inventory representative within 5 business days to confirm quantities at their location. For any inventory restocking questions related to this issue, please call 1-800-392-2832. For questions regarding this recall call 800-392-2832.

Device

Device Recall Novation 12/14 Pressfit Femoral Stem
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 2910243, 2910244, 2910245, 2910246, 2910247, 2910248, 2910249, 2910250, 2910251, and 2910252
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution including Spain, Greece and Japan
  • Product Description
    NOVATION Femoral Stem, Tapered Extended offset, plasma- coated, press fit. Catalog number 160-01-13 || intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint with our without bone cement.
  • 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