Events

Rappel de Device Recall POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar)

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Smith & Nephew, Inc..

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    77827
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-3100-2017
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2017-07-24
  • Statut de l'événement
    Open, Classified
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=157987
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented - Product Code LZO
  • Cause
    The cardan joint of the polarstem cardan could potentially fracture or functionally fail after multiple procedures.
  • Action
    Smith & Nephew sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice dated July 24, 2017, to all affected consignees. The firm notified their consignees by email and Fed Ex on 07/24/2017. Consignees have been asked to inspect inventory to locate and quarantine affected product. All consignees were asked to complete a Response Form provided with the Field Safety Notice, regardless whether they have affected product. Affected inventory is then to be returned back to Smith & Nephew. Customers with questions were instructed to contact FieldActions@smith-nephew.com. For questions regarding this recall call 978-749-1440.

Device

Device Recall POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar)
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Lot Numbers: A57835, A57837, A58509, A59084, A59446, A59547, A60948
  • Classification du dispositif
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Norway, and Switzerland.
  • Description du dispositif
    smith&nephew; POLARSTEM(TM) Femoral Stems with Ti/HA (Standard, Lateral, Valgus and Collar), REF 76102260, NON STERILE, QTY: (1), Rx only || The subject cardan is used in conjunction with a curved stem impactor used to implant the POLARSTEM hip stem. The hip stem is mounted on the screw at the tip of the instrument, and the stem is then impacted into the femur. After impaction, the surgeon uses a knob at the end of the cardan to unscrew the implanted stem from the instrument
  • Manufacturer
    Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Manufacturer

Smith & Nephew, Inc.
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Smith & Nephew, Inc., 1450 E Brooks Rd, Memphis TN 38116-1804
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Smith & Nephew plc
  • Source
    USFDA