Recall Z-0972-2013 ยท HTO Reamer
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
ReClaim Reamer Extension; Product code 2975-00-500, used with Reclaim Modular Revision Hip Prosthesis System. The ReClaim Reamer Extension is as an attachment to the distal reamers to allow the surgeon to clear soft tissue while reaming the distal femoral canal.
| Date | Mar 20, 2013 (initiated Feb 25, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The tabs on the reamer extension device have broken. DePuy is notifying surgeons of the issue to increase the awareness and to ask surgeons and users to look for tabs before and after surgery to reduce any potential that the tabs are left in the patient. Once the root cause is determined and a design change is implemented, DePuy will conduct a formal swap-out of the affected devices. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | DePuy Synthes sent a Urgent Information Medical Device Correction Notice to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed upon visual inspection, if the reamer extension is found to have one or more tabs broken, please do not use the reamer extension. The reamer extension will still engage with one tab intact and no clinical implications have been identified with the use of the reamer extension with one tab, but DePuy recommends it be returned and the alternate reamer extension device be use |
| Quantity | 750 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA including the states of ME, MA, PA, MD, FL, LA, IL, IA, OH, MN, TX, MT, WA, CA, HI, NV, AZ, KY, WI, CO, GA, MI, TN, NY, AR, NC and VA and the countries of Canada, Chile, Germany, Czech Republic, Israel , Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Be |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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