Ergo 3.2mm K-wire - Product Usage: The devices is used assist the surgeon in the implantation of Equinoxe Shoulder System components according to a conventional technique for total shoulder replacement. The wire is single-use, provided sterile, and intended for transient use.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0168-2020
- Event Number
- 83855
- Firm
- Exactech, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1038671
- Product Code
- LRN
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Initiated
- September 10, 2019
- Terminated
- May 1, 2023
- Address
- 2320 NW 66th Ct, Gainesville, FL, 32653-1630
Description
Ergo 3.2mm K-wire - Product Usage: The devices is used assist the surgeon in the implantation of Equinoxe Shoulder System components according to a conventional technique for total shoulder replacement. The wire is single-use, provided sterile, and intended for transient use.
Potential for the wire to fracture at the threads and remain in the glenoid.
Exactech notified customers of the recall on about 09/10/2019, via "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter. Customers were informed that Exactech had received reports of the 3.2mm K-Wire fracturing at the threads and remaining in the glenoid. Instructions included to immediately cease distribution of or use of the product, provide the recall information to accounts that may have the affected product in their possession, identify and quarantine any affected products in inventory, and complete and return the attached Recall Acknowledgement Form and Recall Inventory Response form to Exactech via email at [email protected].
US Nationwide including the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MN, NY, NY, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA.
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