Recall Z-0586-2024 · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Exactech, Inc.
Exactech Truliant, Activit-E Knee Insert, Catalog Numbers: a) 02-023-02-0029, b) 02-023-02-0032, c) 02-023-02-0035, d) 02-023-02-0038, e) 02-024-35-1512, f) 02-024-35-1515, g) 02-024-35-1519, h) 02-024-35-2010, i) 02-024-35-2013, j) 02-024-35-2015, k) 02-024-35-2509, l) 02-024-35-2510, m) 02-024-35-2511, n) 02-024-35-2512, o) 02-024-35-3010, p) 02-024-35-3011, q) 02-024-35-3012,
| 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 |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K223252 | TRULIANT® E-PX Tibial Inserts; TRULIANT® E-PX Patellas Exactech, Inc., Jul 17, 2023 |