Turon Shoulder Impaction Fixture REF 804-15-102 The Turon and RSP Impaction Fixtures are used in the operating room on the back table to assemble the shoulder systems for implant. The Turon Fixture is used to connect the Humeral Head to the Humeral Neck, then subsequently to assemble the Humeral Stem to the Head/Neck construct. The RSP Fixture is used to assemble the UHMWPE Socket Inserts to both the RSP Socket Shells and Monoblock Stems.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0179-2016
- Event Number
- 72229
- FEI Number
- 1000116912
- Product Code
- HWA
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- September 14, 2015
- Terminated
- November 4, 2016
- Address
- 9800 Metric Blvd, Encore Medical, Lp, Austin, TX, 78758-5445
Description
Turon Shoulder Impaction Fixture REF 804-15-102 The Turon and RSP Impaction Fixtures are used in the operating room on the back table to assemble the shoulder systems for implant. The Turon Fixture is used to connect the Humeral Head to the Humeral Neck, then subsequently to assemble the Humeral Stem to the Head/Neck construct. The RSP Fixture is used to assemble the UHMWPE Socket Inserts to both the RSP Socket Shells and Monoblock Stems.
During the Turon assembly, the impaction forces caused the polymer, black acetal copolymer form the Impaction Fixture to wear off on the lateral surface of the Humeral Stem titanium plasma spray coating.
DJO Global sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated September 15, 2015, to all affected consignees. The notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. Consignees were instructed become familiar with the new techniques and notify all of their applicable users of the RSP Monoblock and Turon stems of these revised methods. When each user has been notified of these new techniques, they should complete the form that was provided with the notification indicating that they have been informed of these changes and understand the new methods. Consignees were asked to complete and return forms. Consignees with questions should call 512-834-6255.
Nationwide Distribution
277 units