Recall Z-0023-2022 · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Exactech, Inc.
TRULIANT Knee System including TRULIANT Tibial Inserts, also labeled as the following: a. TRULIANT CR Tibial Inserts; b. TRULIANT CR Slope + Tibial Inserts; c. TRULIANT CR Slope ++ Tibial Inserts; d. TRULIANT CRC Tibial Inserts; e. TRULIANT PS Tibial Inserts; f. TRULIANT PSC Tibial Inserts. NOTE: Information reflects Exactech recall expansion initiated on 02/07/2022.
| 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 | 31,201 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 |