BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    RSP Humeral Socket Reamer (Size 32 SML): DJO Surgical Instruments and Instrument Cases DJO surgical Encore Medical, L.P. 9800 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758 Contact information: DJO Surgical, ATTN: Customer Service, 9800 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758, 1-800-456-8696. The product is intended to be used to ream prepare the humeral bone for accepting the implant. It has a spring loaded alignment pin on the proximal (reaming) end used in both alignment of the reamer and as an indication that the reamer has been seated fully.

    Recall: Z-0150-2012 · Initiated September 28, 2011

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0150-2012
    Event Number
    59991
    FEI Number
    1000116912
    Product Code
    LXH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    September 28, 2011
    Posted
    November 2, 2011
    Terminated
    March 29, 2013
    Address
    9800 Metric Blvd, Encore Medical, Lp, Austin, TX, 78758

    Description

    RSP Humeral Socket Reamer (Size 32 SML): DJO Surgical Instruments and Instrument Cases DJO surgical Encore Medical, L.P. 9800 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758 Contact information: DJO Surgical, ATTN: Customer Service, 9800 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758, 1-800-456-8696. The product is intended to be used to ream prepare the humeral bone for accepting the implant. It has a spring loaded alignment pin on the proximal (reaming) end used in both alignment of the reamer and as an indication that the reamer has been seated fully.

    Reason

    DJO Surgical has determined that the alignment pins cannot be consistently cleaned using the technique provided in the cleaning/sterilization section of the instrument IFU.

    Action

    DJO Surgical sent an URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE letter dated September 28, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product. the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to return the RSP Humeral Socket Reamers and RSP Baseplate Rim Planers. The RSP Humeral Socket Reamers will be reworked and returned to the customer. The Baseplast Rim Planer will be replaced when a suitable design is available. During the interim until instruments are returned, the use of FMP acetabular reamers size 42mm, 43mm, 45mm (DJO PIN 803-05-226, 227, 200) for the humeral preparation was validated to be effective to prepare the humerus for the implant. Customers were instructed to immediately notify the hospitals and surgeons using these devices and document it on the Field Safety Notice Response Form. For questions regarding this recall call 512-832-9500.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL,GA, ID, IN, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and Internationally toGermany, South America, Italy, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Canada.

    Quantity

    399 Reamers