BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    ATTUNE FIXED BEARING KNEE - Product Usage: composed of individually packaged femoral, tibial and patellar components designed to replace the natural articular surface of the knee joint. The femoral component is a metal implant without a porous coating. The tibial component may be an all polyethylene component or comprised of a metal tibial base without porous coating, and a polyethylene insert and locking components. The patella component may be of an all polyethylene design.

    Recall: Z-1314-2021 · Initiated February 22, 2021

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1314-2021
    Event Number
    87433
    Firm
    DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1818910
    Product Code
    JWH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Packaging change control
    Initiated
    February 22, 2021
    Terminated
    October 11, 2023
    Address
    700 Orthopaedic Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-3994

    Description

    ATTUNE FIXED BEARING KNEE - Product Usage: composed of individually packaged femoral, tibial and patellar components designed to replace the natural articular surface of the knee joint. The femoral component is a metal implant without a porous coating. The tibial component may be an all polyethylene component or comprised of a metal tibial base without porous coating, and a polyethylene insert and locking components. The patella component may be of an all polyethylene design.

    Reason

    Globally the company is removing 37 lots affected lots for MBT & ATTUNE (S+) Tibial Bases due to potential damaged packaging. These implant components are utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The affected tibial bases are designed to be used in cemented applications.

    Action

    On 02/25/2021, Depuy Synthes issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to customers via email. DePuy (Ireland) UC is initiating a voluntary removal for the 12 lots for ATTUNE (S+) Tibial Bases due to potential damaged packaging. These implant components are utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The affected tibial bases are designed to be used in cemented applications.

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, Thailand.

    Quantity

    102 units total (Domestic: 6 units, Foreign: 86 units)