Recall Z-1314-2021 ยท JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
ATTUNE FIXED BEARING KNEE - Product Usage: composed of individually packaged femoral, tibial and patellar components designed to replace the natural articular surface of the knee joint. The femoral component is a metal implant without a porous coating. The tibial component may be an all polyethylene component or comprised of a metal tibial base without porous coating, and a polyethylene insert an
| Date | Feb 22, 2021 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Globally the company is removing 37 lots affected lots for MBT & ATTUNE (S+) Tibial Bases due to potential damaged packaging. These implant components are utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The affected tibial bases are designed to be used in cemented applications. |
| Root cause | Packaging change control |
| Action | On 02/25/2021, Depuy Synthes issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to customers via email. DePuy (Ireland) UC is initiating a voluntary removal for the 12 lots for ATTUNE (S+) Tibial Bases due to potential damaged packaging. These implant components are utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The affected tibial bases are designed to be used in cemented applications. |
| Quantity | 102 units total (Domestic: 6 units, Foreign: 86 units) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Franc |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K170806 | ATTUNE Cemented Tibial Base, Fixed Bearing Depuy(Ireland), Jun 15, 2017 |