Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0111-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Report date | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Quantity | 7488 |
| Location | Warsaw, IN, United States |
Official product description
Specialist 2 Intramedullary (SP2 IM) Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) The SP2 IM Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) is used in both primary and revision P.F.C.¿ SIGMA knee procedures to align the femoral locating device and distal femoral cutting block. It is also used with the IM tibial resection. This rod is included with the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA Specialist 2 (SP2 / SPII) Primary Knee Instruments, the P.F.C.¿ SIGMA Specialist ¿ 2 (SP2 / SPII) Revision Knee Instruments, and P.F.C. ¿ SIGMA High Performance (HP) Primary Knee Instruments
Why the product was recalled
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of select lots of the Specialist 2 Intramedullary Rod 400mm Instrument (PN 96-6120) due to complaints of the rod fracturing and leaving a portion of the rod in patients.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US including AL; AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; HI; IA; IL; IN; KY; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MS; MT; NC; NE; NH; NJ; NV; NY; OH; OR; PA; RI; SC; TN; TX; UT; VA; VT; WA; WI; and WV and Internationally to ARGENTINA; AUSTRALIA; AUSTRIA; BELGIUM; BRAZIL; CANADA; CHILE; COLOMBIA; CZECH REPUBLIC; EGYPT; FRANCE; GERMANY; GREECE; INDIA; ISRAEL; ITALY; KOREA; Mexico; NEW ZEALAND; NORWAY; P R CHINA; PANAMA; PERU; POLAND; RUSSIA; SINGAPORE; SLOVENIA; SOUTH AFRICA; SWITZERLAND; UAE; UK; URUGUAY; VENEZUELA; and VIETNAM.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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