Class 2 Device Recall Ossur Total knee

• Date Initiated by Firm: February 11, 2011
• Date Posted: March 25, 2011
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 29, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-1822-2011
• Recall Event ID: 58002
• Product Classification: Joint, knee, external limb - Product Code ISY
• Product: Ossur Total Knee, Model Number: 2100; ; The Total Knee 2100 is an external prosthetic knee joint. It is a polycentric knee designed for multi-speed ambulators, higher impact levels and heavier loads.
• Code Information: Serial Numbers (new units):13241, 13243, 13245, 13246, 13247, 13248, 13251, 13252, 13253, 13254, 13255, 13256, 13259, 13260, 13261, 13262, 13263, 13264, 13265, 13266, 13267, 13268, 13269, 13270, 13271, 13272, 13282, 13284, 13285, 13286, 13287, 13289, 13290, 13293, 13296, 13297, 13298, 13300, 13301, 13302, 13304, 13306, 13307, 13308, 13309, 13310, 13311, 13312, 13313, 13314, 13315, 13317, 13318, 13319, 13320, 13321, 13322, 13323, 13324, 13325, 13326, 13327, 13329, 13330, 13331, 13332, 13333, 13334, 13335, 13336, 13337, 13338, 13339, 13340, 13341, 13342, 13344, 13345, 13346, 13347, 13348, 13349, 13350, 13351, 13352, 13353, 13354, 13358, 13360, 13363, 13364, 13365, 13368, 13369, 13370, 13371, 13372, 13373, 13374, 13375, 13376, 13377, 13378, 13379, 13380, 13381, 13384, 13385, 13386, 13387, 13393, 13394, 13395, 13397, 13399, 13400, 13401, 13407, 13409, 13410, 13411, 13412, 13413, 13414, 13415, 13416, 13417, 13418, 13420, 13431 Repairs units: 9611, 10325, 10616, 11615, 11747, 11795, 12091, 12092, 12097, 12098, 12101, 12104
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Ossur Engineering, Inc; 910 Burstein Dr; Albion MI 49224-4011
• For Additional Information Contact: 517-629-8890
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The recall was initiated based on a finding by Ossur that some units of the Total Knee 2100 produced from October 19th, 2010 until January 21st 2011, contained back links that may compromise knee function prematurely.
• FDA Determined Cause: Process design
• Action: Ossur initiated a Safety Notice (Voluntary Product Recall) letter on February 11, 2011, via US Postal Service Registered Mail. The recall letter informed the affected customers of the reason for the recall and the product affected. Ossur requested their distributor and providers take the following action: (1) Please identify the users of each of the Total Knee 2100 model devices listed above; (2) Also, please check your inventory and isolate any recalled devices you have on hand but have not fitted on users. Customers were also informed that a representative from Ossur customer service will be contacting them to coordinate replacement of the affected devices. The letters were followed by phone calls placed by a trained Ossur Customer Service Representative to each customer after US distributors provided Ossur with customer contact information. For questions regarding this recall call 517-629-8890.
• Quantity in Commerce: 142 units
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, CO, FL, LA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, OH, TN, VA,, and WA and the countries of Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Russian Federation, Sweden and Turkey.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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