Recall of Device Recall Ovation Hip Stem, REF 2010002, Hip Stem Inserter, NonSterile, Ortho Development, Draper

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ortho Development Corporation.

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
    57747
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1670-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-01-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-11-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Component of total hip arthroplasty may break during surgical procedure.
  • Action
    Ortho Development Corporation notified Field representatives of the issue and conditions that could lead to failure by e-mail on December 14, 2010. Redesigned product is being produced for replacement. For questions regarding this recall call 801-619-3450.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All lots
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including AZ, CA, CO, FL, MI, NV, OR, and UT.
  • Product Description
    Ovation Hip Stem, REF 201-0002, Hip Stem Inserter, Non-Sterile, Ortho Development, Draper, Utah 84020. || The Ovation Hip System is intended for use in total hip arthroplasty. The hip stem inserter is an instrument used to seat the hip stem in the femur. There is a notch in the top of the hip stem, and the hip stem inserter has a corresponding tip at the end of the instrument. The tip of the inserter is designed to fit into the notch of the hip stem, as a guide. Once this is inserted, the surgeon will tap on the opposite end of the inserter with a hammer to seat the press-fitted stem assembly.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Ortho Development Corporation, 12187 South Business Park Dr, Draper UT 84020
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA