FDA Recall Terminated

Depuy PFC Oval Dome Patella (Part Number 960100)3-Peg, 32 mm, sterile; REF 96-0100.

Recall: Z-0057-2007 · Initiated September 14, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0057-2007
Event Number
36348
Firm
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
FEI Number
1818910
Product Code
JWH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 14, 2006
Posted
October 21, 2006
Terminated
April 26, 2007
Address
700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-3994

Description

Depuy PFC Oval Dome Patella (Part Number 960100)3-Peg, 32 mm, sterile; REF 96-0100.

Reason

Mislabeled: units containing a size 32 mm. patella were labeled as a 38 mm patella.

Action

The firm called their sales staff on 9/14/06 and instructed them to place a hold on the product, which entails pulling products from their own inventory and at any hospitals where it has been placed on consignment. Sales staff immediately visited hospital accounts and switched out the recalled lot for other product.

Distribution

Nationwide.

Quantity

9