| Date Initiated by Firm | October 02, 2024 |
| Date Posted | December 20, 2024 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0744-2025 |
| Recall Event ID |
95732 |
| 510(K)Number | K222807 |
| Product Classification |
Prosthesis, elbow, semi-constrained, cemented - Product Code JDB
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| Product | TEMA Elbow - Axle Small REF 1590.15.010
TEMA Elbow - Axle Large REF 1590.15.020
TEMA Elbow System is a cemented total elbow prosthesis. |
| Code Information |
Product/Catalog Numbers: 1590.15.010 TEMA ELBOW - AXLE SMALL
UDI-DI code: 08033390128865
Lot/Serial Numbers:
23031752300054
23177372300230
23173852400087
Product/Catalog Number: 1590.15.020 TEMA ELBOW - AXLE LARGE
UDI-DI code: 08033390128872
Lot/Serial Numbers:
22276962300054
23325482400047
24006192400193 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Limacorporate S.p.A Via Nazionale 52 Di San Daniele San Daniele Del Friuli Italy
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| For Additional Information Contact | +390432945511 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Due to a potential difference in mechanical behavior between the implanted device and tool(s) used during revision surgery. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On 10/02/2024, the firm notified U.S. surgeons of the recall and the two U.S. distributors were informed via email on 10/11/2024.
An updated/follow-up Recall Notification and Acknowledgement form is pending. The update/follow-up Recall Notification is informing surgeons and distributors that the firm has received a total of two similar complaints, regarding issues related to difficulty in disassembly of the axle component by using the screwdriver as per Surgical Technique.
According to the internal investigation, the main concurring root causes of the problem seem to be the incomplete shot peening on the taper and the missing identification of a critical dimension (thread length).
The Recall Notification informs surgeons to use other instruments available in the Operating Room to successfully complete the surgery or, in the worst case, several parts/the entire implant (both the humeral and the ulnar components) should be removed. Surgeons are also asked to Fill out, sign, and send the following Acknowledgement and Receipt Form via email as confirmation that You have read and acknowledged the content of this document.
For questions or assistance, contact:
Contact of the Importer:
Kenneth Newman - Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist (LimaCorporate now Enovis) /Recall Coordinator (Enovis)
E-mail: Kenneth.Newman@enovis.com
Or to the Manufacturer contact point:
Federica Malvaso Post-Market Surveillance Lead (LimaCorporate now Enovis)
E-mail: pms@enovis.com
Distributors are instructed to:
Check your stock to locate and quarantine the affected devices. Devices must be sent back to:
Lima U.S.A., Inc. | 2001 NE Green Oaks Blvd. Ste.100 | Arlington, Texas 76006 | USA
within 15 days together with a signed hard copy of the following Acknowledgement and Receipt Form.
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| Quantity in Commerce | ~87 devices (U.S.) |
| Distribution | U.S: FL and TX
O.U.S.: N/A |
| 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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = JDB
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