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Rappel de EvolisFemoral Sizer Posterior Reference

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 Medacta Usa 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
    55465
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-2095-2010
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2009-09-11
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2012-02-29
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=90927
  • 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, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
  • Cause
    Medacta usa inc is initiating a recall on the femoral sizer, an orthopedic manual surgical instrument, because the "l" and "r" markings are mislabeled which would cause incorrect usage.
  • Action
    The firm, Medacta USA Inc, sent an "Urgent Safety Notification" letter dated August 5, 2009, to the customers. The letter describes the product, problem and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to check their inventory for devices listed, if found, to immediately sequester them and DO NOT use them in surgery. The customers were ask to please pack the affected femoral sizer(s) posterior reference for shipment to Medacta USA. Medacta informed the customers that Medacta USA personnel will contact them by telephone to provide them with an RMA number and the reworked femoral sizer(s) posterior reference will be returned as soon as they are available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Medacta USA office at 805-437-7085 or contact Ms. Heather Neely directly at 805-886-1069.

Device

EvolisFemoral Sizer Posterior Reference
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    Model Number: 02.07.10.0215
  • Classification du dispositif
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    2
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA including states of Texas and Idaho and country of France.
  • Description du dispositif
    Evolis-Femoral Sizer Posterior Reference || The femoral sizer posterior reference is a manual orthopedic surgical instrument that is used to determine the trial size and set the external rotation. The femoral sizer is an alternate instrument that can be used in addition to the standard MIS femoral sizer. || The Femoral Sizer Posterior Reference intended to be placed on the distal femoral cut and determine the trail size and set the external rotation in preparation for the cut blocks. The femoral sizer posterior reference is intended to be placed on the distal femoral cut and determine the trial size and set the external rotation in preparation for the cut blocks. Indications for Use for the Medacta Evolis Total Knee System are: The Evolis Total Knee System is designed for cemented use in total knee arthroplasty, if there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components. This knee replacement system is indicated in the following cases: - Severely painful and/or disabled joint as a result of arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or polyarthritis - Avascular necrosis of femoral condyle - Post traumatic loss of joint configuration - Primary implantation failure.
  • Manufacturer
    Medacta Usa Inc

Manufacturer

Medacta Usa Inc
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Medacta Usa Inc, 4725 Calle Quetzal Unit B, Camarillo CA 93012-9101
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Medacta Holding Sa
  • Source
    USFDA