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ConForMIS iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System recallZ-0141-2016 · ConforMIS, Inc. · initiated Aug 31, 2015

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in October 2015

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from ConforMIS, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

May contain small amounts of ethylene glycol residue

FDA root cause category: Process design

What the company is doing

ConForMIS issued a Press on August 31, 2015 to the general public The sales force was notified through email. The sales personnel for affected accounts that had upcoming surgeries scheduled were asked to confirm that the affected surgeries were cancelled and that the devices were not used in surgery (Formal notification letters will be distributed to the affected accounts by Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The user required to confirm their understanding of the recall and to return any unused product to ConforMIS. Distribution of the letters conducted in two phases as described below: Phase 1-Surgeons with product for which the surgery has not yet been completed Phase 2-Surgeons for whom product was confirmed to have been consumed/implanted. An updated Surgeon letter dated September 8, 2015 issued includes additional information for devices that have been used in surgery. Contact your local ConforMIS representative or Amita Shah, at 17813459164.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0141-2016
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Aug 31, 2015
Posted by the FDA
Oct 21, 2015
Recalling firm
ConforMIS, Inc.
Quantity
68 units
Product code
JWH
FDA submissions
K142161, K142404
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide and in Germany, Switzerland, and UK.

Product description

ConForMIS iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System- iUNI G2, Right Medial Catalog Number:M57220600220 (US) M5722INT0600220 (OUS)

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Serial Numbers (US):  0355146 0354541 0355265 0354782 0355485 0355303 0352821 0354413 0353756 0351007 0354577 0354250 0352676 0354571 0353838 0353285 0347734 0354520 0354841 0354148 0353307 0355478 0354830 0353427 0353729 0353683 0353887 0351415 0354255 0354219 0355807 0353995 0352944 0353305 0352331 Serial Numbers (OUS):  0347979 0349420 0351218 0351279 0351682 0351688 0351754 0351856 0352523 0352868 0352918 0353077 0353416 0353745 0353805 0353933 0354141 0354189 0354190 0354267 0354325 0354421 0354427 0354561 0354600 0354646 0354678 0354810 0354850 0355339 0355382 0355385

Other devices under the same FDA submission

5 devices cleared under K142161, K142404 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 72108).

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