Class 2 Device Recall Tornier AFFINITI Humeral Head

• Date Initiated by Firm: October 20, 2008
• Date Posted: January 23, 2009
• Recall Status: Terminated on May 07, 2011
• Recall Number: Z-0828-2009
• Recall Event ID: 50232
• 510(K)Number: K060988
• Product Classification: shoulder, prosthesis - Product Code KWS
• Product: Tornier AFFINITI Humeral Head Standard 48mm x 15mm, Catalog No. 0020048. Sterile. Manufactured for Tornier, 10750 Cash Rd., Stafford, TX 77477. Tornier's Affiniti Shoulder System is a non-constrained glenohumeral prosthesis intended for use as a total or hemi-shoulder replacement system. The total shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem, a metal humeral head and an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene glenoid. The hemi-shoulder consists of a metal humeral stem and a metal humeral head.
• Code Information: Lot No.: AA1291
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Tournier, Inc.
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Tornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
• FDA Determined Cause: Labeling Change Control
• Action: An Urgent Product Recall letter, dated 10/17/08, was hand delivered to end users by distributors and sales representatives beginning 10/20/08. The recall letter identified the issue and requested end users to immediately discontinue use of the affected products and return any unused affected products to Tornier. Distributors were to notify any and all accounts that may be end users or to provide this information to Tornier, whom will contact the end users. A questionnaire and return instructions were provided with the letter. The questionnaire was asked to be completed and returned to Tornier as soon as possible. For additional information, contact Tornier Customer Service at 1-888-494-7950.
• Quantity in Commerce: 401 total
• Distribution: AR, CA, FL, NC, NE, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WI
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = KWS