BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Lineage Liners: REF 70102846, REF 70202852, REF 70202852, REF 70302858, REF 70303258, REF 70402864, REF 70403264, REF 70403664 For use with the conserve metal head

    Recall: Z-0683-2017 · Initiated June 21, 2016

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0683-2017
    Event Number
    75063
    Firm
    MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.
    FEI Number
    3010536692
    Product Code
    LZO
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    June 21, 2016
    Posted
    December 1, 2016
    Terminated
    July 1, 2017
    Address
    5677 Airline Rd, Arlington, TN, 38002-9501

    Description

    Lineage Liners: REF 70102846, REF 70202852, REF 70202852, REF 70302858, REF 70303258, REF 70402864, REF 70403264, REF 70403664 For use with the conserve metal head

    Reason

    Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal on Metal THA systems show an increasing overall trend from 2009 to present and it was found that there was a specific hazard/harm for suspected tissue reaction to metal debris over one percent for modular head CONSERVE(R) systems and DYNASTY(R) metal acetabular liner systems.

    Action

    MicroPort sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated June 22, 2016, to all affected customers notifying them of the change in the instructions for use on July 7th, 2016 by email. The firm also notified US hospitals where the implantation surgeries occurred within the last twelve (12) months by letter on July 13th, 2016 delivered by FedEx Priority. Customers were asked to complete and return the enclosed form even if they do not have any affected product to return by fax to 1-901-451-6032 or [email protected]. For questions regarding this recall call 901-867-4771.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Columbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Netherlands, Turkey, Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

    Quantity

    5,009 units