FDA Recall Open, Classified

Endo Model M Tibial Components Modular Knee Prosthesis System. Product codes 15-2814/01, 15-2814/02, 15-2814/03, 15-2814/04, 15-2815/11, 15-2815/12, 15-2816/11, 15-2816/12, 15-2817/11, 15-2817/12, 15-2818/11, 15-2818/12, 15-2834/01, 15-2834/02, 15-2834/03, 15-2834/04, 15-2835/11, 15-2835/12, 15-2836/11, 15-2836/12, 15-2837/11, 15-2837/12, 15-2838/11, 15-2838/12, 15-3815/11, 15-3815/12, 15-3816/11, 15-3816/12, 15-3817/11, 15-3817/12, 15-3818/11, 15-3818/12, 15-8521/05, 15-8521/07, 15-8521/09, 15-8521/11, 15-8521/15, 15-8521/25, 15-8521/27, 15-8521/29, 15-8521/31, 15-8521/33

Recall: Z-2410-2024 · Initiated May 22, 2024

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2410-2024
Event Number
94814
Firm
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) Oststr. 4-10 Norderstedt Germany
FEI Number
3003386935
Product Code
JWH
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
May 22, 2024
Posted
July 18, 2024

Description

Endo Model M Tibial Components Modular Knee Prosthesis System. Product codes 15-2814/01, 15-2814/02, 15-2814/03, 15-2814/04, 15-2815/11, 15-2815/12, 15-2816/11, 15-2816/12, 15-2817/11, 15-2817/12, 15-2818/11, 15-2818/12, 15-2834/01, 15-2834/02, 15-2834/03, 15-2834/04, 15-2835/11, 15-2835/12, 15-2836/11, 15-2836/12, 15-2837/11, 15-2837/12, 15-2838/11, 15-2838/12, 15-3815/11, 15-3815/12, 15-3816/11, 15-3816/12, 15-3817/11, 15-3817/12, 15-3818/11, 15-3818/12, 15-8521/05, 15-8521/07, 15-8521/09, 15-8521/11, 15-8521/15, 15-8521/25, 15-8521/27, 15-8521/29, 15-8521/31, 15-8521/33

Reason

Blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively,prolongation surgery due to intraoperatively change in procedure, probably to cementing technique

Action

LinkBio issue Urgent Medical Device Correction letter to Distributors via email on June 10, 2024. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please take note of the attached modified Surgical Technique for cementing the Tilastan Proximal Tibial Spacer or Proximal Tibial Segment, provided in Appendix A of this notice. No product return is required. Please respond using the attached Distributor Reply form to indicate your understanding of this Device Correction and of the need to apply the provided cementing surgical technique for the Tilastan Proximal Tibial Spacer or Proximal Tibial Segment, in case the blind screws are unable to be removed. Please contact LinkBio at 973-625-1333 or [email protected] for any questions

Distribution

Nationwide Foreign: Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belarus Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada China Colombia Czechia Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Israel Italy Kenya Lithuania Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands Norway Peru Poland Romania Saudi Arabia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand T¿rkiye Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Vietnam

Quantity

552 units; 7351 units OUS