FDA Recall
Terminated
Margron DTC Hip Replacement System; Margron hip - Femoral stem 5+2, sterile, Portland Orthopaedics Inc., St. Clair, MI; REF 2-662-052. Product is used for Orthopedic surgery.
Recall: Z-1964-2008
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Initiated January 11, 2008
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1964-2008
- Event Number
- 47369
- Firm
- Portland Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. 1 South Street, Suite 3, Level 5 Saint George Hospital Kogarah Australia
- FEI Number
- 3003755751
- Product Code
- MEH
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- January 11, 2008
- Posted
- September 18, 2008
- Terminated
- November 12, 2009
Description
Margron DTC Hip Replacement System; Margron hip - Femoral stem 5+2, sterile, Portland Orthopaedics Inc., St. Clair, MI; REF 2-662-052. Product is used for Orthopedic surgery.
Reason
Australian data indicates the product is associated with a higher than average rate of hip replacement revision surgery.
Action
Stocks were pulled from U.S. consignees on or before 1/11/08. Consignee and implanting surgeon letters dated 6/20/08 were sent advising of the issue and recommending patient monitoring. For assistance, contact Portland Orthopaedics at 1-810-329-3348.
Distribution
Nationwide.
Quantity
2403 of all products