Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 13, 2021
Inserts were packaged in vacuum bags that lacked an additional oxygen barrier layer.
Exactech, Inc. recalled OPTETRAK Comprehensive Knee System, labeled as the following: a. OPTETRAK All-polyeth… - a moderate-severity action.
OPTETRAK Comprehensive Knee System, labeled as the following: a. OPTETRAK All-polyeth… was recalled by Exactech, Inc. in October 13, 2021. Reason: Inserts were packaged in vacuum bags that lacked an additional oxygen barrier layer.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0019-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Exactech, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Inserts were packaged in vacuum bags that lacked an additional oxygen barrier layer..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0019-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0019-2022) was formally reported on October 13, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 30, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Exactech, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Gainesville, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 242,397 devices, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Inserts were packaged in vacuum bags that lacked an additional oxygen barrier layer. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CYPRUS, ECUADOR, FRANCE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GERMANY, GHANA…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
242,397 devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
OPTETRAK Comprehensive Knee System, labeled as the following: a. OPTETRAK All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components, with Product Line Numbers: 200-11-XX, 200-12-XX, 200-13-XX, 200-14-XX, 200-15-XX, 200-16-XX; b. OPTETRAK All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components, with Product Line Numbers: 204-11-XX, 204-12-XX, 204-13-XX, 204-14-XX, 204-15-XX, 204-16-XX; c. OPTETRAK HI-FLEX PS Polyethylene Tibial Inserts, with Product Line Numbers: 244-20-XX, 244-21-XX, 244-22-XX, 244-23-XX, 244-24-XX, 244-25-XX; d. OPTETRAK CR Tibial Inserts, with Product Line Numbers: 200-21-XX, 200-22-XX, 200-23-XX, 200-24-XX, 200-25-XX, 200-26-XX, 200-50-XX, 200-51-XX; e. OPTETRAK CR Tibial Slope + Insert, with Product Line Numbers: 200-56-XX, 200-57-XX, 200-61-XX, 200-62-XX, 200-63-XX, 200-64-XX, 200-65-XX; f. OPTETRAK CR Tibial Slope ++ Insert, with Product Line Numbers: 200-57-XX, 200-71-XX, 200-72-XX, 200-73-XX, 200-74-XX, 200-75-XX; g. OPTETRAK PS Tibial Inserts, with Product Line Numbers: 204-21-XX, 204-22-XX 204-23-XX, 204-24-XX, 204-25-XX, 204-26-XX, 204-50-XX, 204-51-XX; h. OPTETRAK "MOMB" Non-Mod Molded Insert, with Product Line Numbers: 204-91-XX, 204-92-XX, 204-93-XX, 204-94-XX, 204-95-XX; i. OPTETRAK CC Tibial Insert, with Product Line Numbers: 208-21-XX, 208-22-XX, 208-23-XX, 208-24-XX, 208-25-XX, 208-51-XX; j. OPTETRAK B-Series PS Tibial Insert, with Product Line Numbers: 224-21-XX, 224-22-XX, 224-23-XX, 224-24-XX. Affected 510(k) numbers include: K932690, K933494, K932776, K011976, K082022, K933610, K030686, K954208, K010434, K033883. NOTE: Information reflects Exactech recall expansion initiated on 02/07/2022.
Inserts were packaged in vacuum bags that lacked an additional oxygen barrier layer.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0019-2022 |
| Date reported | October 13, 2021 |
| Date initiated | August 30, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Exactech, Inc. |
| Firm location | Gainesville, FL |
| Affected scope | 242,397 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CYPRUS, ECUADOR, FRANCE, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GERMANY, GHANA, GREAT BRITAIN, GRE… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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