Recall of Hip Stem, Sterile Pkg. The implant consists of 2 metal componets which fit together to for a femoral stem.

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

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
    27848
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0339-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-09-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-01-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-03-03
  • 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/Polymer, Uncemented - Product Code LWJ
  • Reason
    Design change.
  • Action
    Notify all implanting physicians of the removal and weight restrictions, and to evaluate thier patients for adherence to the weight restriction.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Catalog numbers, 11911, 11912, 11913, 11914, 11930, 11931
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    CA, AZ, NV, NV, CO
  • Product Description
    Hip Stem, Sterile Pkg. The implant consists of 2 metal componets which fit together to for a femoral stem.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Plus Orthopedics, 6055 Lusk Blvd, San Diego CA 92121
  • Source
    USFDA