BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Open, Classified

    Link OptiStem Rasp Handle-Used with the OptiStem Rasp to prepare the femoral medullary canal for a knee prosthesis implant during a total knee arthroplasty surgical procedure Item Number: 17-5220/01

    Recall: Z-2481-2023 · Initiated July 26, 2023

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2481-2023
    Event Number
    92839
    Firm
    Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) Oststr. 4-10 Norderstedt Germany
    FEI Number
    3003386935
    Product Code
    LXH
    Status
    Open, Classified
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    July 26, 2023
    Posted
    August 29, 2023

    Description

    Link OptiStem Rasp Handle-Used with the OptiStem Rasp to prepare the femoral medullary canal for a knee prosthesis implant during a total knee arthroplasty surgical procedure Item Number: 17-5220/01

    Reason

    A crack in the weld of the rasp handle may lead to a fracture of the frontal sleeve when the rasp is further impacted or extracted. The rasp remains intact. The rasp would need to be pulled out by a clamp leading to a prolongation of surgery or modified surgery

    Action

    LinkBio Corp.(US Importer) issued Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter via email on July 27, 203 to US Distributors . 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. 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: LinkBio Corporation 69 King St Dover, NJ 07801 Please contact LinkBio at 973-625-1333 or [email protected] for any questions.

    Distribution

    IN,GA, TX

    Quantity

    6 units