FDA Recall Open, Classified

Acumatch L-Series BIPOLAR LINER, 22mm (BIPOLAR ENDOPROSTHESIS-Hip), Item Numbers: a) 100-22-19, SZ. L; b) 100-22-20, SZ. M; c) 100-22-21, SZ. N; d) 100-22-22, SZ. P; e) 100-22-23, SZ. R; f) 100-22-24, SZ. S; g) 100-22-25, SZ. T

Recall: Z-2236-2024 · Initiated April 26, 2024

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2236-2024
Event Number
94410
Firm
Exactech, Inc.
FEI Number
1038671
Product Code
KWY
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
April 26, 2024
Posted
June 28, 2024
Address
2320 Nw 66th Ct, Gainesville, FL, 32653-1630

Description

Acumatch L-Series BIPOLAR LINER, 22mm (BIPOLAR ENDOPROSTHESIS-Hip), Item Numbers: a) 100-22-19, SZ. L; b) 100-22-20, SZ. M; c) 100-22-21, SZ. N; d) 100-22-22, SZ. P; e) 100-22-23, SZ. R; f) 100-22-24, SZ. S; g) 100-22-25, SZ. T

Reason

The AcuMatch L-Series 22mm Inner Diameter Bipolar Hip Liner lots were packaged without the specified ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) layer. Between 2004 and August 2021, our packaging process utilized two different types of packaging materials: 1) Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Nylon, and EVOH, or 2) LDPE and Nylon without EVOH.

Action

Exactech issued an UREGNT VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its sales representatives on 04/26/2024 via email. The notice explained the issue, clinical impact (risk), and requested the following: Actions to be Taken: " Review this notification thoroughly. " Immediately discontinue use and quarantine any affected product. " Distribute this Recall Letter to all the surgeons who have implanted the affected devices. " Send all affected product back to Exactech as outlined in the attached Recall Confirmation Form .

Distribution

Worldwide - US distribution in Puerto Rico and the countries of Great Britain, Japan.

Quantity

589 units