Events

Recall of PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D6 LG 12 MM

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Wright Medical Technology 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
    63338
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0185-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-10-31
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-01-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=113531
  • 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, porous uncemented - Product Code LPH
  • Reason
    There may be inaccuracies on the labeled shelf life on all products packaged at the toulon, france facility.
  • Action
    Wright sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated September 19, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to check their inventory for affected product and immediately return to Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Customers were asked to complete and return the enclosed notification form by fax to 901-867-7401. For questions customers should call 901-867-4324. For questions regarding this recall call 901-867-4655.

Device

PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D6 LG 12 MM
  • Model / Serial
    PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=6 LG 12 MM, Part Number PPO90000, Lot Numbers: U11113596, W12372884, W12376849, X01383482, X06391313, X07401148, X07401445, and X09418985 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=8 LG 15 MM, Part Number PPO90100, Lot Number X09418986 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=10 LG 18 MM, Part Number PPO90200, Lot Numbers: X06391315, X07401150, X07420387, and X09401447 PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=12 LG 20 MM, Part Number PPO90300, Lot Numbers: W12383045, W12383485, X06391316, X06396622, X07401448, and X09418988 TIGE HUMERALE PROXIMALE "NGR" LONG, Part Number PPP70088, Lot Number X01359005
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, The Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Australia, South Africa, Russia, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Extremity Components: || PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=6 LG 12 MM, Part Number PPO90000, Lot Numbers: U11113596, W12372884, W12376849, X01383482, X06391313, X07401148, X07401445, and X09418985 || PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=8 LG 15 MM, Part Number PPO90100, Lot Number X09418986 || PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=10 LG 18 MM, Part Number PPO90200, Lot Numbers: X06391315, X07401150, X07420387, and X09401447 || PROTHESE A EXPANSION COMPLETE D=12 LG 20 MM, Part Number PPO90300, Lot Numbers: W12383045, W12383485, X06391316, X06396622, X07401448, and X09418988 || TIGE HUMERALE PROXIMALE "NGR" LONG, Part Number PPP70088, Lot Number X01359005 || Orthopaedic
  • Manufacturer
    Wright Medical Technology Inc

Manufacturer

Wright Medical Technology Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Wright Medical Technology Inc, 5677 Airline Rd, Arlington TN 38002-9501
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Wright Medical Group NV
  • Source
    USFDA