ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0463-2007 ยท HRY Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Depuy Preservation Uni-Compartmental Knee Fixed Tibial Tray, cemented, Right Medial/Left Lateral, Size 4, sterile; Part number 1498-23-004

DateJan 11, 2007 (initiated Nov 15, 2006)
StatusTerminated
ReasonChamfer Step Defect-The surgeon may have difficulty in assembling /seating the polyethylene insert into the tray due to a Chamfer step defect.
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm's sales force was notified of the recall via email sent 11/15/06. The sales force was instructed to deliver a recall letter to personnel in those facilities that had purchased the products, and the recall letters instruct the facilities to quarantine the product and respond to Depuy concerning product returns. The sales force was provided with a Dear Doctor letter for issuance to implanting surgeons at the sales forces' discretion. The recall was extended to Sizes 1-5 on Dec 5, 2006 with a second recall letter.
Quantity558 for Recalls Z-0456-0465-2007
DistributionClass II Recall - Worldwide Distribution ---USA and countries of Argentina and Colombia.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K040268DEPUY PRESERVATION UNICONDYLAR TIBIA
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., May 5, 2004