BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Tornier AFFINITI Humeral Head Standard 48mm x 15mm, Catalog No. 0020048. Sterile. Manufactured for Tornier, 10750 Cash Rd., Stafford, TX 77477. Tornier's Affiniti Shoulder System is a non-constrained glenohumeral prosthesis intended for use as a total or hemi-shoulder replacement system. The total shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem, a metal humeral head and an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene glenoid. The hemi-shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem and a metal humeral head.

    Recall: Z-0828-2009 · Initiated October 20, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0828-2009
    Event Number
    50232
    Firm
    Tournier, Inc.
    Product Code
    KWS
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Labeling Change Control
    Initiated
    October 20, 2008
    Posted
    January 23, 2009
    Terminated
    May 7, 2011

    Description

    Tornier AFFINITI Humeral Head Standard 48mm x 15mm, Catalog No. 0020048. Sterile. Manufactured for Tornier, 10750 Cash Rd., Stafford, TX 77477. Tornier's Affiniti Shoulder System is a non-constrained glenohumeral prosthesis intended for use as a total or hemi-shoulder replacement system. The total shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem, a metal humeral head and an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene glenoid. The hemi-shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem and a metal humeral head.

    Reason

    Tornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.

    Action

    An Urgent Product Recall letter, dated 10/17/08, was hand delivered to end users by distributors and sales representatives beginning 10/20/08. The recall letter identified the issue and requested end users to immediately discontinue use of the affected products and return any unused affected products to Tornier. Distributors were to notify any and all accounts that may be end users or to provide this information to Tornier, whom will contact the end users. A questionnaire and return instructions were provided with the letter. The questionnaire was asked to be completed and returned to Tornier as soon as possible. For additional information, contact Tornier Customer Service at 1-888-494-7950.

    Distribution

    AR, CA, FL, NC, NE, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WI

    Quantity

    401 total