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 · 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.