FDA Recall Open, Classified

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 28MM SZ E, REF 130-28-25 b. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 28MM SZ F, REF 130-28-26 c. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 28MM SZ G, REF 130-28-27 d. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 28MM SZ H, REF 130-28-28 e. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 28MM SZ J, REF 130-28-29 f. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 32MM SZ G, REF 130-32-27 g. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 32MM SZ H, REF 130-32-28 f. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 32MM SZ J, REF 130-32-29 g. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 36MM SZ H, REF 130-36-28 h. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 36MM SZ J, REF 130-36-29 i. ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE LINER 36MM SZ K, REF 130-36-30 j. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 28MM SZ E, REF 138-28-25 k. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 28MM SZ F, REF 138-28-26 l. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 28MM SZ G, REF 138-28-27 m. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 28MM SZ H, REF 138-28-28 n. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 28MM SZ J, REF 138-28-29 o. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 36MM SZ H, REF 138-36-28 p. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 36MM SZ J, REF 138-36-29 q. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER 36MM SZ K, REF 138-36-30 r. ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEG +5 LAT LINER SZG 38MM, REF 138-36-27 s. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 28MM SZ D, REF 132-28-24 t. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 28MM SZ E, REF 132-28-25 u. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 28MM SZ F, REF 132-28-26 v. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 28MM SZ G, REF 132-28-27 w. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 28MM SZ H, REF 132-28-28 x. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 28MM SZ J, REF 132-28-29 y. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 28MM SZ K, REF 132-28-30 z. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 32MM SZ G, REF 132-32-27 aa. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 32MM SZ H, REF 132-32-28 bb. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 32MM SZ J, REF 132-32-29 cc. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 32MM SZ K, REF 132-32-30 dd.ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 36MM SZ H, REF 132-36-28 ee. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 36MM SZ J, REF 132-36-29 ff. ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 36MM SZ K, REF 132-36-30 gg. ACUMATCH GXL EXT COV LINER 28MM SZ E, REF 134-28-25 hh. ACUMATCH GXL EXT COV LINER 28MM SZ F, REF 134-28-26 ii. ACUMATCH GXL EXT COV LINER 28MM SZ G, REF 134-28-27 jj. ACUMATCH GXL EXT COV LINER 28MM SZ H, REF 134-28-28 kk. ACUMATCH GXL EXT COV LINER 28MM SZ J, REF 134-28-29 ll. ACUMATCH GXL EXT COV LINER 28MM SZ K, REF 134-28-30 mm. MCS GXL LINER 5/15 DEG 4448X28, REF 104-28-43 nn. MCS GXL LINER 5/15 DEG 5052X28, REF 104-28-44 oo. MCS GXL LINER 5/15 DEG 5458X28, REF 104-28-45 pp. MCS GXL LINER 5/15 DEG 5458X32, REF 104-32-45 qq. MCS GXL LINER 5/15 DEG 6064X32, REF 104-32-46 rr. MCS GXL LINER 5/15 DEG 6064X36, REF 104-36-46 ss. MCS GXL LINER 5/15 DEG 6670X36, REF 104-36-47

Recall: Z-1728-2022 · Initiated August 11, 2022

Recall

Recall Number: Z-1728-2022
Event Number: 90279
Firm: Exactech, Inc.
FEI Number: 1038671
Product Code: LPH
Status: Open, Classified
Root Cause: Process control
Initiated: August 11, 2022
Address: 2320 Nw 66th Ct, Gainesville, FL, 32653-1630

Description

Reason

Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.

Action

The firm sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" DEAR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION on 08/11/2022 by email. The purpose of the current letter is to update surgeons regarding the implications of the packaging non-conformity on performance of the Connexion GXL and other conventional UHMWPE acetabular liners. In addition, this letter provides updates to patient management and follow-up recommendations since issuance of the July 2021 DHCP letter. In addition to providing surgeons with lists of all their affected GXL and/or conventional polyethylene patients since 2004, Exactech is providing surgeons with two draft letters directed at patients who have been implanted with Exactech GXL hip devices. The Customers were instructed to take the following actions: CAREFULLY REVIEW THIS RECALL NOTIFICATION to ensure that you fully understand the issue identified, the recall strategy, and all actions required. IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY AND QUARANTINE any of the subject devices in your inventory and/or customers inventory. EXTEND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE AND CLINICAL IMPACT as described in the recall notification to your accounts that may have this product in their possession. COMPLETE AND RETURN the attached Recall Inventory Response Form to Exactech via email at [email protected]. Reach out to Customer Service at [email protected] to request a Returned Goods (RG) Number for ALL affected product requested to be returned. WE ARE REQUIRING 100% EFFECTIVENESS FOR THIS RECALL. If you have any questions, call (888) 912-0403.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, LEBANON PORTUGAL,PUERTO RICO,SPAIN

Quantity

11143 DEVICES