| Date Initiated by Firm | July 12, 2012 |
| Date Posted | July 31, 2012 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 22, 2013 |
| Recall Number | Z-2114-2012 |
| Recall Event ID |
62626 |
| Product Classification |
Template - Product Code HWT
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| Product | Aesculap SIBD 4 degree Trial Implant (SJ768T-US) and Aesculap SIBD 9 degree Trial Implant (SJ780T-US)
Product Usage:
The Aesculap Implant Systems SIBD Trial Implant instruments assist the surgeon in selecting the correct size implant for the patient |
| Code Information |
4 degree - SJ768T-US and 9 degree SJ780T-US |
| FEI Number |
2916714
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC 3773 Corporate Pkwy Center Valley PA 18034-8217
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| For Additional Information Contact | 800-258-1946 Ext. 5000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The 4 degree and 9 degree trial instruments (SJ768T-US/SJ780T-US) are correctly dimensioned, but the part number etched on the instrument may be incorrect. The 4 degree trial instrument (SJ768T-US) may be marked with the incorrect part number of the 9 degree trail instrument (SJ780T-US) and the 9 degree trial instrument (SJ780T-US) may be marked with the incorrect part number of the 4 degree tria |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Employee error |
| Action | Aesculap sent an Important Product Removal Notification letter dated July 11, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to return the affected product by contacting their local sales representative or the customer service department at 1-866-229-3002 for a Returned Goods Request )RGR) number. Customers were asked to complete and return the Distribution Inventory Sheet. For questions call 610-984-9260 or 610-984-9274. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 5 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution - including the states of CO, OH, OK and TX. |
| 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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