BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Alteon HA Femoral Stem, Press-Fit, Extended Offset, Cementless, HA Coated, Collared, Size 5 All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment. Components of Exactech Hip Systems are also potentially indicated for ankylosing spondylitis, congenital hip dysplasia, revision of failed previous reconstructions where sufficient bone stock is present, and to restore mobility resulting from previous fusion. Exactech Alteon HA femoral stems are intended for press-fit fixation.

    Recall: Z-0538-2018 · Reported February 14, 2018

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-0538-2018
    Event ID
    78936
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Exactech, Inc.
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    February 14, 2018
    Initiation Date
    October 9, 2017
    Classification Date
    February 6, 2018
    Termination Date
    August 6, 2019
    Address
    2320 NW 66th Ct, N/A, Gainesville, FL, 32653-1630, United States

    Description

    Alteon HA Femoral Stem, Press-Fit, Extended Offset, Cementless, HA Coated, Collared, Size 5 All Exactech Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment. Components of Exactech Hip Systems are also potentially indicated for ankylosing spondylitis, congenital hip dysplasia, revision of failed previous reconstructions where sufficient bone stock is present, and to restore mobility resulting from previous fusion. Exactech Alteon HA femoral stems are intended for press-fit fixation.

    Reason

    Wrong device description of the label identifying the implant

    Code Info

    Catalog #: 190-30-05 Serial#'s: 4897288, 4897291, 4897293, 4907465, 4907466, 4907467, 4907469, 4907472, 4907475, 4907476, 4907477, 4907478, 4907479, 4907481, 4943094, 4943095, 4943096, 4943097, 4943102, 4943104, 4943105, 4943106, 4984977, 4984978, 4984979, 4984980, 4984981, 4984982, 5046901, 5046902, 5046903, 5046904, 5046905, and 5046906.

    Distribution

    US Distribution to the states of : AL, CA, CO, FL, MD. and NY

    Quantity

    34