BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    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

    Recall: Z-0111-2016 · Initiated September 8, 2015

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0111-2016
    Event Number
    72113
    Firm
    DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1818910
    Product Code
    LXH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    September 8, 2015
    Posted
    October 7, 2015
    Terminated
    July 3, 2018
    Address
    700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-3994

    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

    Reason

    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.

    Action

    DePuy Synthes sent an Urgent Information Recall Notice to all affected customers. Instruments are not lot traceable in the system, so the company sent notices by e-mail on September 8, 2015, and US Distributors will hand deliver notices to all Medical Facilities that may have purchased the affected instrument. The US Distributor or US Sales Consultant will deliver the Medical Professional Notice and Reconciliation Form to the affected Medical Facilities. If assistance is needed, Sales Consultants will assist customers with inspection of all instruments, return of affected lots, receiving credit and returning the completed Medical Facility Reconciliation Forms to DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. The affected instruments will be returned to the quarantine warehouse located at 700 Orthopaedic Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582. For questions regarding this recall call 574-371-4917. For questions regarding this recall call 574-267-8143.

    Distribution

    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.

    Quantity

    7488