FDA Recall Terminated

Procotyl (Rim- Lock) Liners: REF PHA04702, REF PHA04704, REF PHA04706, REF PHA04708, REF PHA04710, REF PHA04712, REF PHA04714 For use with the conserve metal head

Recall: Z-0685-2017 · Initiated June 21, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0685-2017
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

Procotyl (Rim- Lock) Liners: REF PHA04702, REF PHA04704, REF PHA04706, REF PHA04708, REF PHA04710, REF PHA04712, REF PHA04714 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

500 units