Recall Z-0019-2022 ยท JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Exactech, Inc.
OPTETRAK Comprehensive Knee System, labeled as the following: a. OPTETRAK All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components, with Product Line Numbers: 200-11-XX, 200-12-XX, 200-13-XX, 200-14-XX, 200-15-XX, 200-16-XX; b. OPTETRAK All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components, with Product Line Numbers: 204-11-XX, 204-12-XX, 204-13-XX, 204-14-XX, 204-15-XX, 204-16-XX; c. OPTETRAK HI-FLEX PS Polyethylene Tibial
| Date | Oct 4, 2021 (initiated Aug 30, 2021) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Inserts were packaged in vacuum bags that lacked an additional oxygen barrier layer. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Exactech notified distributors and sales representatives on about 08/30/2021 via letter titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL." Actions included removing all Knee and Ankle UHMWPE products labeled with an 8-year shelf life and not packaged in EVOH/Nylon bags, in a phased approach over 12 months. Phase 1: immediately return all knee and ankle UHMWPE devices labeled with an 8-year shelf life that will be 5 years old or older by 08/31/2022 not packaged in EVOH/Nylon bags. Phase 2: between 05/31/2022 to 08/31/2022, returning all remaining knee and ankle UHMWPE devices labeled with an 8-year she |
| Quantity | 242,397 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CYPRUS, ECUADOR, FRANCE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GERMANY, GHANA, GREAT BRITAIN, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |