Events

Recall of Tibial Augment 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
    77514
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2704-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-04-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-06-19
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=156193
  • 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
    Missing screw in carton. nine (9) serial numbers were identified as being inadvertently packaged as one per carton when two per carton are required.
  • Action
    Consignees were initially contacted by phone on 04/07/2017. Consignees were sent a recall notice by mail, dated 04/13/2017. The notice requested that consignees immediately cease distribution/use of product, that the recall Extend the information to accounts in possession of the product Identify/quarantine any subject devices in your inventory Complete & return the attached Recall Inventory Response Form to Exactech within 5 business days at 2411 NW 66th Ct, Gainesville, FL 32653 or faxed to 352-337-3915. Questions from customers are to be directed to Kaya Davis at kaya@exac.com or 800-392-2832.

Device

Tibial Augment Screw
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog No. 02-012-50-9015; Serial #'s 4739530, 4739531, 4739532, 4739533, 4739534, 4739535, 4739536, 4739537, and 4739538.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    CA and NY.
  • Product Description
    Exactech Optetrak Logic CC 15mm Tibial Augment Screws
  • 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