BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Open, Classified

    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 23 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-23/00

    Recall: Z-2354-2023 · Initiated July 3, 2023

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2354-2023
    Event Number
    92758
    Firm
    Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) Oststr. 4-10 Norderstedt Germany
    FEI Number
    3003386935
    Product Code
    LZO
    Status
    Open, Classified
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    July 3, 2023
    Posted
    August 4, 2023

    Description

    LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 23 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-23/00

    Reason

    Increased force may be required to remove the LINK MP Monoblock trial hip stem (Sizes 14mm - 25mm),after impaction. Potential for prolongation of surgery or the surgical procedure may have to be modified due to this issue

    Action

    LinkBio Corp initiated Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter to US Distributors via email on July 6, 2023. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please respond using the attached Distributor Reply form to indicate your understanding of this Device Recall and of the need to return the affected product. These trials are contained in the MP Monoblock instrument sets. The entire instrument set must be returned as part of this recall. Pre-paid shipping labels will be provided once the Distributor Reply Form is returned. Please return the product as soon as possible to the following address, referencing QT 2023-238: LinkBio Corporation 69 King St Dover, NJ 07801 Please contact LinkBio at 973-625-1333 or [email protected] for any questions

    Distribution

    US Nationwide distribution.

    Quantity

    24 units