Recall of Optetrak Constrained Condylar Offset Screw

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Exactech, 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
    78111
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0156-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-09-19
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
  • 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, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Reason
    There is a design incompatibility between certain sizes of the offset spine stiffener screw and the constrained condylar tibial insert when used in conjunction with an offset tibial tray.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued a letter dated 9/19/2017 via email to their customers.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All lot numbers
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distribution was made to AL, FL, IN, ME, MN, NJ, NY, OH, OK, VA, and Puerto Rico. Foreign distribution was made to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, India, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Optetrak Constrained Condylar Offset Screw, Size RR, Ref 208-04-82, Sterile, RX.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Exactech, Inc., 2320 NW 66th Ct, Gainesville FL 32653-1630
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA