FDA recall record

DePuy Orthopaedics SPECIALIST 2 DISTAL FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK recall — FDA Z-1169-2020

The device will not connect to the Specialist 2 Locating Outrigger which renders them unusable in surgery.

Class IIclassification
Z-1169-2020official record ID
Feb 19, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1169-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Report dateFeb 19, 2020
Recall initiation dateJan 3, 2020
Quantity140 total units
LocationWarsaw, IN, United States

Official product description

SPECIALIST 2 DISTAL FEMORAL CUTTING BLOCK. Part code 966115. The product is a femoral cutting block.

Why the product was recalled

The device will not connect to the Specialist 2 Locating Outrigger which renders them unusable in surgery.

Distribution information

Domestic distribution to IA, MA, NY, OH, and PA. Foreign distribution to Canada, China, Hungary, United Kingdom, and Singapore. ***Updated 7/9/20*** Expanded notice includes 6 new countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Maldives, New Zealand, and UAE

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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