Events

Recall of Device Recall RECLAIM DISTAL TAPERED

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc..

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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
    68440
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2082-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-06-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-07-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=127714
  • 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 uncemented acetabular component) - Product Code KWA
  • Reason
    The product can be difficult to remove from the distal stem both out of the package and after proximal reaming.
  • Action
    DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Information - Device Correction Notice letter dated June 24, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to: 1. Immediate Remedy: Discard the RECLAIM¿ Taper Sleeve Protector instrument before stem implantation. 2. Changes to the literature and IFU: Documents are revised as follows: " RECLAIM¿ Revision Hip Systems Surgical Technique # DSUS/JRC/0614/0200  pages 11, 12, 13, 16, 30, 34, 35 (figure numbering from pages 11 to 27 were also revised): Removed information regarding taper sleeve protector. " RECLAIM¿ Revision Hip Systems Surgical Technique FAQ # DSUS/JRC/0614/0202  pages 1 and 2: Removed information regarding taper sleeve protector. " RECLAIM¿ Revision Hip Systems IFU #090200799 REV E  Page 5: Verbiage will be revised and implemented as soon as possible, depending on regulatory approvals. 3. Change: The company consulted with design surgeons and developed a strategy to eliminate the taper sleeve protector from the system. As a result of removing the taper sleeve protector, the company is evaluating whether there is a need for a protective component to be used during the distribution Customers with questions were instructed to call 574-371-4917. For questions regarding this recall call 574-371-4577.

Device

Device Recall RECLAIM DISTAL TAPERED
  • Model / Serial
    Product # 297500110 Lot # 126559; 126569, 181990, 181995, 224156, 231487, 240683, 260366, 260370, 272820, 272827, 272831 & 272836.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WV and Internationally to AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, IBERIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND & UK.
  • Product Description
    RECLAIM Taper Protector Sleeve. RECLAIM Revision Hip System Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument, used to ensure the locking taper surface of the Distal Stem is protected during proximal preparation.
  • 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