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Arthrex IBalance TKA Tibial Tray Size 2 - Catalog #… recallZ-1195-2016 · Arthrex, Inc. · initiated Dec 17, 2015

Terminated

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  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Arthrex, 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

Devices reported to have a smooth texture to the outer surface of the metal, which differed from a previous that had a textured outer surface.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

On February 5, 2016 Arthrex sent Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall letters to their distributors and Surgeons/Medical Facilities reporting the removal. The letter identified the reason for the recall, the potential patient impact, and actions to be taken. Users were to discontinue use of the identified affected devices and follow the instructions provided to return the affected devices that have not been implanted. To return the devices, contact Arthrex at 1-866-267-9138 or by fax at 1-239-591-6943 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Customers must complete and return the Acknowledgement and Receipt.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1195-2016
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Dec 17, 2015
Recalling firm
Arthrex, Inc.
Quantity
2,378 units.
Product code
JWH
FDA submissions
K081127
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, WA, WI and District of Columbia.

Product description

Arthrex IBalance TKA Tibial Tray Size 2 - Catalog # AR-503-TTTC, Size 3 - Catalog # AR-503-TTTD, Size 4 -Catalog # AR-503-TTTE, Size 5 - Catalog # AR-503-TTTF, Size 6 - Catalog # AR-503-TTTG , Size 7 -Catalog # AR-503-TTTH, and Size 8 - Catalog # AR-503-TTTJ. Intended for implantation with bone cement, with the exception of the porous coated femoral components which can be used cemented or uncemented (biological fixation).

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Size 2 Unique Device Identifier: 00888867106703 Batch #'s: 927692, 915207, 982771, 979834, 982774, 1206164, 1206165, 1206167, 1206166, 1227388, 1227387, 1257195, 1233620, 1289648, 1233621, 1289653, 1289736, 1289654, 1336430, 1336431, 1305721, 1306332, 1352062, 1336433, 1336436, 1352058, 1352063, 1376104, 1376106, and 1376107.  Size 3 Unique Device Identifier: 00888867106710 Batch #'s: 780838, 952789, 1206169, 1206170, 1206168, 1191337, 1191337, 1272728, 1297048, 1297044, 1297049, 1272730, 1272729, 1307262, 1297060, 1297057, 1297365, 1307263, 1336445, 1307267, 1336451, 1336448, 1336451, 1307265, 1336453, 1346958, 1346962, 1346982, 1346994, 1346965, 1336452, 1379085, 1379104, 1379110, 1379113, 1379114, 1346999, and 1379084.  Size 4 Unique Device Identifier: 00888867106727 Batch #'s: 894339, 913623, 874733, 876482, 876478, 1191338, 1206172, 1206173, 1297075, 1297084, 1315459, 1297086, 1297366, 13115453, 1315454, 1315459, 1315462, 1315464, 1336466, 1336465, 1336467, 1336455, 1336468, 13336469, 1356527, 1356530, 1356531, 1356529, 1356574, 1379205, 1379203, 1379204, 1379206, 1379200, 1356576, 1379196, and 1379201. Size 5 Unique Device Identifier: 00888867106734 Batch #'s:780840, 971202, 1206176, 1206177, 1356586, 1322523, 1380216, 1380223, 1380224, 1356588, 1380221, 1380226, 1555653, and 1555654. Size 6 Unique Device Identifier: 00888867106741 Batch #'s:780841, 970368, 1206178, 1206179, 1322459, 1322460, 1322524, 1357785, 1380243, 1380244, 1380245, 1380246, 1357786, and 1380242. Size 7 Unique Device Identifier: 00888867106758 Batch #'s: 780842, 982767, 984546, 1206180, 1337230, 1206181, 1337234, 1337237, 1337240, 1337241, 1337256, 1358297, 1358299, 1358298, 1358300, 1358302, 1380708, 1380709, and 1380710. Size 8 Unique Device Identifier: 00888867106765 Batch #'s: 913624, 970865, 957056, 1191342, 1224471, 120800, 1191341, 1191339, 876484, 876485, 1228632, 1251021, 1292154, 1251022, 1281699, 1292161, 1293756, 1293758, 1307294, 1307295, 1308538, 1337262, 1337300, 1337303, 1347012, 1347013, 1337325, 1347014, 1380743, 1347025, 1380747, 1380748, and 1380742.

Devices named in this recall

7 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

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