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Recall of Device Recall Summit Universal Broach Handle

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Depuy Orthopaedics, 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
    56026
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0013-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-06-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-10-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-11-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92444
  • 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
    Orthopedic manual surgical instrument - Product Code LXH
  • Reason
    Firm discovered that some of their straight broach handles are experiencing early failure due to a weakened handle locking mechanism (leaf spring).
  • Action
    On June 3, 2010, an "Alert: Femoral Broach Handle Repair" went out to the entire sales force/customers via "Sales Mail" and posted to the DePuy Internal website. The Alert stated that "We have discovered that some of our straight broach handles are experiencing early failure due to a weakened handle locking mechanism (Leaf Spring). As you perform routine maintenance on your sets, if you have any of these broaches stamped with the lot numbers listed, it is recommended you have them sent in to be reworked with a new spring device." Send the broach handles to: DePuy Orthopaedics Attn: Repairs 700 Orthopaedic Dr Warsaw, IN 46581 Please include return shipping information If you have any questions regarding this information or need additional information, call 574-372-7333.

Device

Device Recall Summit Universal Broach Handle
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 2570-00-000 Lot Numbers: A1109, A1209, A0210, A0310
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution: AR, AZ, CA, FL, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, and WI.
  • Product Description
    Summit Broach Handle, NON-STERILE, MFG: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC., PO BOX 988 WARSAW, IN 46581, 1 800 366 8143 || Catalog Number: 2570-00-000 || The Summit Broach Handle (instrumentation) is used with the DePuy Summit Tapered Hip System. The Broach Handle is used to prepare the femur for hip system implantation. The broach handle is an impaction/extraction device that holds broaches for creating the cavity in the femur during hip arthroplasty.
  • Manufacturer
    Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-3994
  • Source
    USFDA