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Class 2 Device Recall VKS Tibial Trial |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
November 27, 2006 |
Date Posted |
December 08, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 13, 2007 |
Recall Number |
Z-0362-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
45484 |
Product Classification |
Tibial Prep Guide; - Product Code JWH
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Product |
VKS Tibial Trial, Right/Left, Prep Guide; Model Number: 1214331, 1214332, 1214333, 1214334, 1214335: ( Model Number: 1214331 VKS Tibial Prep Guide, Right/Left, Size 1, Lot Code EM. 1 and EM.6; 1214332 VKS Tibial Prep Guide, Right/Left, Size 2 Lot Code EM.l and EM.6, 1214333 VKS Tibial Prep Guide, Right/Left, Size 3 Lot Code EM.1; 1214334 VKS Tibial Prep Guide, Right/Left, Size 4 Lot Code EM.5; 1214335 YKS Tibial Prep Guide, Right/Left, Size 5 Lot Code EM), Plus Orthopedics
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Code Information |
Model Numbers/Lot Codes: 1214331/EM.1 and EM.6, 1214332/EM.1 and EM.6, 1214333/EM.1, 1214334/EM.5, and 1214335/EM.1 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Plus Orthopedics USA 10188 Telesis Ct San Diego CA 92121-4779
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For Additional Information Contact |
Clint Corona 888-741-7587 Ext. 2511
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The VKS "Tibial Trial" was found to have an incorrect fixation pin hole diameter.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process control |
Action |
The initial depth of the withdrawal action taken November 2006 was to the distributor (agent) level. On 11/27/2006 Plus Orthopedics USA contacted individual agent sites showing inventory of the affected article numbers on hand and requested that those items be returned to Plus USA. Agents were notified by telephone to check their inventory and return any affected units. A telephone script was used. |
Quantity in Commerce |
19 |
Distribution |
Nationwide to : AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NE, NY, SC, TX, UT, VA, and WA |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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