Recall Z-0585-2024 · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Exactech, Inc.
Exactech Truliant Knee System, Catalog Numbers: a) 02-012-35-3509, b) 02-022-35-1509, c) 02-022-35-1513, d) 02-022-35-3010, e) 02-022-35-3509, f) 02-022-35-3510, g) 02-022-35-3511, h) 02-022-35-4511, i) 02-022-44-3512, j) 02-022-47-2509, k) 02-022-51-4519
| Date | Jan 18, 2024 (initiated Nov 21, 2023) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Exactech has received 3 complaints for 4 devices related to a loss of vacuum in the inner-most vacuum bag. |
| Root cause | Packaging change control |
| Action | Exactech issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its direct consignees on 11/21/2023 via email. The notice explained the issue, clinical impact, and requested the removal and return of all affected products. 11/22/2023, the firm initiated the recall OUS also by email. |
| Distribution | US NY, TX, IN, IL, MN, KY, VA, MD, TN, GA, NH, ME, SC, NV, FL, AR and Australia, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Korea, Slovenia, Spain, UK |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |