Recall Z-0021-2022 ยท JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Exactech, Inc.
OPTETRAK LOGIC Polyethylene Tibial Inserts, labeled as the following: a. OPTETRAK Logic PS Tibial Inserts, Product Line 02-012-35-XXXX; b. OPTETRAK Logic PSC Tibial Inserts, Product Line 02-012-44-XXXX; c. OPTETRAK Logic CR Tibial Inserts, Product Line 02-012-47-XXXX; d. OPTETRAK Logic CR Slope + Tibial Inserts, Product Line 02-012-48-XXXX; e. OPTETRAK Logic CR Slope ++ Tibial Insert
| 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 | 109,787 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 |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K033883 | OPTETRAK TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM, HI-FLEX ASYMMETRIC POSTERIOR-STABILIZED CEMENTED FEMORAL COMPONENTS, HI-FLEX POSTERIOR-STABI Exactech, Inc., Feb 13, 2004 |
| K093360 | OPTETRAK LOGIC TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM TRAPEZOIDAL TIBIAL TRAY, SIZES 2.5F/1.5T-3.5F/4.5T Exactech, Inc., Jan 11, 2010 |
| K132161 | OPTETRAK LOGIC PS 17MM & 19MM THICK INSERTS, OPTETRAK LOGIC PSC 17MM & 19MM THICK INSERTS Exactech, Inc., Oct 11, 2013 |