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Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) Catalog:… recallZ-0598-2025 · Cartiva, Inc · initiated Oct 31, 2024

Open, Classified

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 Cartiva, 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

Patients implanted with synthetic cartilage implant, may experience a higher-than expected occurrence rate of the following hazards: revision, removal, implant subsidence, displacement, pain, nerve damage or fragmentation.

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

On 10/31/24 recall notices were mailed or emailed to customers asking them to do the following: 1) Continue to follow patients treated with an impacted product for new or worsening symptoms of pain, difficulty walking, skin reactions, stiffness, swelling, or weakness of the big toe joint, consistent with your follow up protocols. Per Instructions for Use: the long-term effects of cartilage replacement are not known; and the clinical and medical status of each patient should be considered when treating patients. 2) To help minimize complications, reference the information in the Instructions for Use and the information included in this notification. Per standard practice, continue to discuss all potential risks identified and discuss the benefits and risks of all relevant treatment options for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis with your patients. 3) Check your internal inventory to locate the products listed on the attached business reply form, remove them from their point of use, isolate/quarantine the unit(s), and return. 4) Share and maintain awareness of this communication in your practice with until all required actions have been completed within your facility. 5) If you have further distributed the affected product, please notify the applicable parties about this notice. You may copy and distribute this notification letter. 6) If possible, inform us if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations, including contact details so that we can inform the recipients appropriately. 7) If you are a distributor, note that you are responsible for notifying your affected customers. 8) Complete and return the response form via email to [email protected] For questions or concerns, contact [email protected].

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0598-2025
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Oct 31, 2024
Posted by the FDA
Dec 4, 2024
Recalling firm
Cartiva, Inc
Product code
PNW
FDA submissions
P150017
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, CT, FL, IL, MI, MS, NY, OH, RI, UT, VA, AL, AR, AZ, CA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Product description

Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) Catalog: CAR-06-US (6mm), CAR-08-US (8mm), CAR-10-US (10mm), CAR-12-US (12mm)

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Catalog/UDI-DI: CAR-06-US/00852897002328, CAR-08-US/00852897002021, CAR-10-US/ 00852897002038, CAR-12-US/00852897002335. All lots Distributed from July 2016 to October 2024.

Devices named in this recall

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

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