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Class 2 Device Recall Total Knee

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 Class 2 Device Recall Total Kneesee related information
Date Initiated by FirmAugust 10, 2009
Date PostedFebruary 06, 2012
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on February 06, 2012
Recall NumberZ-0965-2012
Recall Event ID 53127
Product Classification Joint, knee, external limb component - Product Code ISY
ProductTotal Knee Junior Model Number 1100 Product Usage: The Total Knee Junior is an external polycentric prosthetic knee with a geometric locking system.
Code Information Serial Numbers: 8573, 8574, 8575, 8577, 8578, 8580, 8581, 8582, 8583, 8584, 8585, 8586, 8587, 8588, 8589, 8599, 8600, 8602, 8603, 8604, 8605, 8606, 8609, 8610, 8611, 8613, 8616, 8620, 8621, 8622, 8624, 8628, 8629, 8630, 8631, 8632, 8633, 8634, 8635, 8636, 8638, 8639, 8640, 8642, 8643, 8644, 8645, 8646, 8666, 8670, 8671, 8672, 8673, 8674, 8675, 8678, 8679, 8680, 8682, 8684, 8685, 8687, 8688, 8691, 8692, 8693, 8694, 8695, 8696, 8697, 8698, 8699, 8701, 8715, 8716, 8717, 8719, 8720, 8722, 8723, 8725, 8739, 8755, 8756, 8757, 8758, 8759, 8760, 8761, 8784, 8787.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Ossur H / F
Grjothals 5
Reykjavik Iceland
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		Some units of the Total Knee Junior produced between November 25th, 2008 and through April, 2009 contain balancing units that may fail under extreme use over a long period. The fault is noncritical and no incidents or injuries resulting from this situation have been reported to Ossur at this stage. Over long term use (estimated to be in the four to six year range) the prosthetic device may fail a
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Nonconforming Material/Component
ActionOssur sent a Safety Notice dated August 10, 2009 by mailed to all affected consignees. Ossur informed consignees of the above mentioned public reason for recall and asked consignees to take the following action: Identify the users of each of the Total Knee Junior model devices listed above and check inventory and isolate any recalled devices on hand but have not fitted on users. The letter states that Sue Fitzgerald from customer service will be contacting consignees in the next few days to coordinate replacement of the affected devices. For question call 1-(800) 219-2150, Ext: 4109. In addition, Ossur website: www.ossur.com we will be posting updates as appropriate.
Quantity in Commerce141 units
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) in the state of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, and WV and the countries of: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
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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