Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2234-2012 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Exactech, Inc. |
| Report date | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Quantity | 70 |
| Location | Gainesville, FL, United States |
Official product description
OPTETRAK LOGIC Proximal Tibial Spacer & Screws (2) 2.5 LT BLUE Size 2.5, 8mm***STERILE***Match insert/spacer/tray color. Use with LOGIC Tibial Components. REF 02--012-42-2508. The Optetrak Comprehensive Knee Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and/or post-traumatic degenerative problems. They are also indicated for revision of failed previous reconstructions where sufficient bone stock and soft tissue integrity are present. The Optetrak Comprehensive Knee Systems are contraindicated in patients with active infection, patients without sufficient bone stock to allow appropriate insertion and fixation of the prosthesis, patients without sufficient soft tissue integrity to provide adequate stability, patients with either mental or neuromuscular disorders that do not allow control of the knee joint, and patients whose weight, age, or activity level might cause extreme loads and early failure of the system.
Why the product was recalled
Exactech, Inc. of Gainesville, FL recalled their Optetrak Proximal Tibial Spacer after the devices were determined to be dimensionally incompatible to mate as intended with the Logic Tibial Tray.
Distribution information
Nationwide distribution: USA including states of: AL, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, TN, VA, and WA.
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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