FDA Recall
Terminated
ALFA II Modular Femoral Left Modular Stem Porous Coated (Bowed); Size 6 Left; Length: 250mm; Distal Diameter: 18.0mm; Catalog #652-06-180L; component of the ENCORE Hip System; Single Use, Sterile; distributed by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 78758.
Recall: Z-1065-2007
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Initiated April 12, 2007
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1065-2007
- Event Number
- 37881
- FEI Number
- 1000116912
- Product Code
- JDI
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- April 12, 2007
- Posted
- July 23, 2007
- Terminated
- July 25, 2007
- Address
- 9800 Metric Blvd, Encore Medical, Lp, Austin, TX, 78758
Description
ALFA II Modular Femoral Left Modular Stem Porous Coated (Bowed); Size 6 Left; Length: 250mm; Distal Diameter: 18.0mm; Catalog #652-06-180L; component of the ENCORE Hip System; Single Use, Sterile; distributed by Encore Medical, L.P., Austin, TX 78758.
Reason
Sterility/Package Integrity: Device packaging may potentially be unable to ensure sterility when exposed to shipping conditions.
Action
Urgent Device Recall Notification letters distributed to consignees on 04/14/07. Consignees requested to return product to Encore Medical, L.P.
Distribution
Product distributed to surgical centers in CT, KS and MO.
Quantity
2 units.