FDA Recall Open, Classified

Flexible Drill Shaft, FMP Acetabular System Instrumentation REF 803-05-239 RX Encore Medical, L.P.

Recall: Z-2090-2019 · Initiated September 19, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2090-2019
Event Number
83037
FEI Number
1000116912
Product Code
HWE
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 19, 2018
Address
9800 Metric Blvd, Encore Medical, Lp, Austin, TX, 78758-5445

Description

Flexible Drill Shaft, FMP Acetabular System Instrumentation REF 803-05-239 RX Encore Medical, L.P.

Reason

Manufacturing error, the drill bit shaft is unable to properly capture the drill bit pin. Failure of the drill bit shaft to capture the drill bit pin could result in the drill bit coming loose which could result in a delay in surgery or adverse patient reaction resulting in a revision surgery.

Action

On 9/19/2018 the firm emailed an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" letter to their consignees. The Field Safety Notice letter asked the customers to do the following: 1.Contact their customer service to request a RMA for return and exchange. 2.If the customer does not have the drill shaft or the number of sets identified, please contact Joan Busick at [email protected]. 3. If the customer has questions they should contact Teffany Hutto by phone at (512) 834-6255.

Distribution

US ( MS, NY, MO, OK, UT, AZ)

Quantity

21