Events

Recall of OPTETRAK RBKTIBIAL TRAY

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
    61969
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2071-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-09-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-07-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-06-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=109674
  • 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, metal/polymer, mobile bearing - Product Code NJL
  • Reason
    Exactech, inc. gainesville, fl is recalling their optetrak cemented trapezoid tibial tray, size 1f/1t, 2f/1t and the optetrak rotating bearing knee tibial tray, finned, cemented tibial tray, size 2f/1t. both trays have the potential to be mislabeled.
  • Action
    Exactech, Inc. sent an "IMPORTANT MARKET WITHDRAWAL NOTICE" on September 23, 2011, to all affected customers. The customers were instructed to: 1. Immediately cease distribution or use of the products. 2. Extend the information to accounts that has possession of the products. 3. Verify if they have any of the affected products listed. 4. Fax back the attached form. Customers were instructed to contact Exactech inventory representative to confirm quantities at their location. For questions regarding any inventory restocking, the customers were directed to contact Kaya Davis 1-800-392-2832.

Device

OPTETRAK RBKTIBIAL TRAY
  • Model / Serial
    Serial number range 2067544 - 2067555.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA-including the states of CA, MA, OH, and OK, and the countries of Brazil, Colombia, France, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, and Spain.
  • Product Description
    Product is labeled in part: "***OPTETRAK RBK***TIBIAL TRAY***FINNED, CEMENTED***CoCr Alloy***SIZE 2F/1T***REF 260-04-21***Exactech Gainesville, FL 32653-1630***. || The Exactech Optetrak RBK Total Knee System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle, post-traumatic loss of the joint configuration (particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. Additionally, the Optetrak RBK Total Knee System is indicated for cases where revision of failed previous surgical attempts is necessary, if the knee can be satisfactorily balanced and stabilized at the time of surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    Exactech, Inc.

Manufacturer

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