FDA Recall Terminated

Medtronic Orthopedic Dovetail Clamp, REF 9730289, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO 80027. In combination with a tera-tracker reference frame, is used by an Orthopedic surgeon to navigate the location of an acetabular cup positioner/impactor during hip replacement surgery.

Recall: Z-0923-2010 · Initiated November 3, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0923-2010
Event Number
54381
Firm
Medtronic Navigation, Inc
FEI Number
1000517638
Product Code
HAW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Error in labeling
Initiated
November 3, 2009
Posted
March 3, 2010
Terminated
August 13, 2010
Address
826 Coal Creek Circle, Louisville, CO, 80027-9710

Description

Medtronic Orthopedic Dovetail Clamp, REF 9730289, Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO 80027. In combination with a tera-tracker reference frame, is used by an Orthopedic surgeon to navigate the location of an acetabular cup positioner/impactor during hip replacement surgery.

Reason

Orthopedic clamp may slip if used with non-indicated system, resulting in possible inaccurate navigation information being displayed.

Action

All affected users were notified by a Product Correction Notification letter on 11/03/2009 providing a description of the issue and informing them of the updated instructions for use for the Orthopedic Dovetail Clamp. Customers are to ensure that all users read the letter, place a copy of the letter with the IFUs for the related software applications listed in the letter, and fill out the attached response form indicating the receipt of the information. Further information is available at 720-890-3309.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including VA, IA, MN and OK and countries of Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and UK.

Quantity

244 units