FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Columbus Tibia Plateau (component of the Columbus REVISION Knee System) Product Usage - The Columbus Revision Knee System is indicated for use in reconstruction of the diseased knee joint caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the need to revise failed arthroplastics or osteotomies where pain, deformity or dysfunction persist, and for patients suffering from correctable valgus or varus deformity and moderate flexion contracture

Recall: Z-1793-2012 · Reported June 20, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1793-2012
Event ID
61332
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Aesculap Implant Systems
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 20, 2012
Initiation Date
February 21, 2012
Classification Date
June 9, 2012
Termination Date
January 15, 2014
Address
3773 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA, 18034-8217, United States

Description

Columbus Tibia Plateau (component of the Columbus REVISION Knee System) Product Usage - The Columbus Revision Knee System is indicated for use in reconstruction of the diseased knee joint caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the need to revise failed arthroplastics or osteotomies where pain, deformity or dysfunction persist, and for patients suffering from correctable valgus or varus deformity and moderate flexion contracture

Reason

During an internal quality inspection, the tibia plateau was found to be out of specification. There is a potential for misalignment between the tibia plateau and attachment of the extension stem.

Code Info

NR068K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T0; NR070K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T0+; NR072K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T1; NR072K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T1+; NR073K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T2; NR074K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T2+; NR075K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T3; NR076K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T3+; NR077K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T4; NR078K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T4+; NR079K, TIBIA PLATEAU, FIXED, T5

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including PA and TX.

Quantity

8