Recall Z-1136-2015 ยท KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)
Zimmer Gmbh
Metasul Femoral Head - indicated for total hip arthroplasty for treatment of patient conditions of non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease.
| Date | Feb 20, 2015 (initiated Dec 17, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential compromise of the inner sterile tray. If a compromised tray is detected, a delay in surgery may result. If undetected breach in both the inner and outer trays were to occur, and there is contamination present, a periprosthetic infection is possible, which could lead to revision. |
| Root cause | Package design/selection |
| Action | On 12/17/2014, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notifications were sent to the affected distributors and hospital Risk Managers with instructions for returning the affected product. All distributors were notified via electronic mail, and all hospital Risk Managers and distributors with affected inventory were also notified via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. For questions, call the customer call center at 1-800-348-2759. |
| Quantity | 16 |
| Distribution | Domestic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY International: Canada, Japan |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K974728 | INTER-OP METASUL ACETABULAR SYSTEM Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc., Aug 3, 1999 |