Events

Recall of SmartSet GMV Endurance Gentamicin

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
    66248
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0064-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-09-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-10-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-02-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121889
  • 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
    Bone cement, antibiotic - Product Code MBB
  • Reason
    The smartset¿ gmv endurance gentamicin bone cement, product ref: number 3105-040 is intended for use in indications that have not been cleared by the us fda. the intended use stated in the ifu for the smartset¿ gmv endurance gentamicin bone cement is for the fixation of prostheses to living bone in arthroplasty procedures of joints in which infection by gentamicin-sensitive organisms is a potentia.
  • Action
    The firm DePuy Synthes, sent an "URGENT INFORMATION-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" dated September 16, 2013 to its consignees via E-mail, hand delivery or fax depending on the most appropriate delivery method for each consignees. The Urgent recall notice described the recalled product, explained the reason for the recall, and directed consignees to cease further distribution, complete the attached Reconciliation form and quarantine and return all affected products through the DePuy Orthopaedics Sales consultant, Fax 1-787-287-7681 or Email to vbaez1@its.jnj.com. Consignees were directed to maintain a copy of the notice and forward the notice if product was further distributed. Clinical questions should be addressed to DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc's Scientific Information Office at 1-888-554-2482 (M-F; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EDT). Recall questions or concerns should be addressed to the Quality & Compliance Supervisor, at 1-787- 272-1900 x3114 or vbaez1@its.jnj.com (MF; 8 am- 5 pm EST).

Device

SmartSet GMV Endurance Gentamicin
  • Model / Serial
    .Lot #s: 1866567 2492886 2844909 3106436 3299572 3434618 F049Z40 1890991 2521804 2866892 3115022 3310546 3466958 1927220 2585596 2888115 3134757 3339992 3475370 1933603 2589374 2889319 3166736 3347549 3483245 1985488 2589379 2981608 3175434 3362229 3498627 2047388 2610503 2991395 3205074 3378764 3528522 2064474 2610505 3011228 3223183 3380098 3572240 2332458 2641279 3042105 3236354 3403313 3572270 2354798 2803352 3062608 3249497 3412748 3590469 2374539 2839097 3078622 3249526 3416122 F024ZA40
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
  • Product Description
    SmartSet¿ Endurance GMV, Gentamicin, REF 3105-040, Medium Viscosity Antibiotic Bone Cement, Sterile. || SmartSet GMV Endurance Gentamicin, bone cements are self-curing, radiopaque, polymethyl methacrylate based cements, containing antibiotic, used for securing a metal or polymeric prosthesis to living bone in arthroplasty procedures where infection by gentamicin-sensitive organisms is a potential risk.
  • Manufacturer
    DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Manufacturer

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw IN 46582-3994
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA