Events

Recall of Device Recall Sleeve Installation Tool Instrument

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

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
    69050
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2560-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-07-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-05-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129442
  • 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
    Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue - Product Code MBI
  • Reason
    Weld fractures on the sleeve installation tool for acl reconstruction system.
  • Action
    OrthoPediatrics sent a Notification letter dated July 25, 2014 to all affected customers. The letter Identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers to take immediate possession of all affected product within their control and at any of their health care facilities and immediately return the recalled device(s) to OrthoPediatrics Corp. This notice and the attached Reply Form should be forwarded if the affected product was further distributed. .

Device

Device Recall Sleeve Installation Tool Instrument
  • Model / Serial
    Part #: Lot Code: 01-1008-0040 132762 01-1008-0041 F132764, F132763 01-1008-0042 F132763, F132764 01-1008-0043 F132765, F132766 01-1008-0044 F132766, F132765 01-1008-0045 F132768 01-1008-0046 F132769 01-1008-0047 F132770
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    ACL Sleeve Installation Tool Sizes: 6mm, 6.5mm, 7.0mm, 7.5mm, 8.0mm, 8.5mm, 9.0mm, 10.0mm || Product Usage: || The OrthoPediatrics ACL Reconstruction System is a pediatric and small stature adult ACL reconstruction system that offers both the fixation devices and instrument in one system. The insertion tool is used with a mallet to tap the tunnel sleeve implant into a counter-bored hole in the bone.
  • Manufacturer
    OrthoPediatrics Corp

Manufacturer

OrthoPediatrics Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    OrthoPediatrics Corp, 2850 Frontier Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-7001
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Orthopediatrics Corp
  • Source
    USFDA