Recall Z-1389-2011 ยท LXH Orthopedic Manual Surgical Instrument
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
S-ROM Distal Femoral Cutting block Guide SZ MED, REF 216311004, non-sterile, Depuy International Leeds, England. The product is used to make cuts in the femur to prepare the femur for total knee replacement surgery.
| Date | Feb 22, 2011 (initiated Oct 19, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The firm was notified that the Hinge Block Femoral Box Guide cut being off alignment when using the S-ROM Distal Femoral Cutting Block Guide SZ SML/X-SML pin holes to locate. The firm then found that the same issue was found int the MED block size. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | The firm, DePuy, sent an "URGENT INFORMATION - DEVICE CORRECTION" email and letter dated October 19, 2010 to all customers. The notices described the product, problem and actions to be taken by the customers. The notices stated that: Depuy is issuing a device correction; however, the product may still be used; the devices do not need to be returned; the distributors were to provide a letter to clinicians that were using the device; the surgical technique will be revised in October 2010; the product will undergo a design change, and the recalled product will be traded out in December 2010 a |
| Quantity | 219 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID,IL, IN, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NV, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and countries including: Canada and Ireland. Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Israel Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, S |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.