FDA Recall Terminated

Tornier, LMP-50 (Lesser Metatarsal Phalangeal Implant), Size 50, Sterile EO, , Manufactured by Tornier, Inc, Edina, MN 55435. The Lesser Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Implant is indicated for: Partial or complete dislocation of the lesser metatarsophalangeal joint.

Recall: Z-0455-2010 · Initiated April 6, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0455-2010
Event Number
52886
Firm
Tornier, Inc.
Product Code
KWH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
April 6, 2009
Posted
November 24, 2009
Terminated
December 17, 2011
Address
3601 W 76th Street, Suite 200, Edina, MN, 92121-1204

Description

Tornier, LMP-50 (Lesser Metatarsal Phalangeal Implant), Size 50, Sterile EO, , Manufactured by Tornier, Inc, Edina, MN 55435. The Lesser Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Implant is indicated for: Partial or complete dislocation of the lesser metatarsophalangeal joint.

Reason

Tornier, Inc. has received a report of a mislabeled product due to a product mix-up. The package label indicated that the product was a model LMP-50 however the product inside the package was Tornier FGT-50 implant (Primus Flexible Great Toe Implant With Grommetts).

Action

Consignees were sent on April 6, 2009 a Tornier "Urgent-Product Recall" letter dated April 3, 2009. The letter was addressed to Healthcare professionals and distributors. The letter described the problem and product involved. Advised consignees to immediately discontinue use of the affected product and to return any unused affected product to their facility. Advised their distributors to notify all accounts. They also attached a questionnaire needed for inventory status.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including states of CA, FL, MD, MI, NJ, OH, and PA, and country of France.

Quantity

77