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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

SIGMA¿ LCS¿ HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 4-7 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definitive tibial tray used during total knee arthroplasty.

Reported: December 4, 2013 Initiated: November 18, 2013 #Z-0423-2014

Product Description

SIGMA¿ LCS¿ HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 4-7 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definitive tibial tray used during total knee arthroplasty.

Reason for Recall

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.

Details

Recalling Firm
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Units Affected
29,235 units in total / 2008 through November 2013
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IA,IL,IN,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MT,NC,NV,NY,OH,PA, TX,VA,WA,WI and Internationally to: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HOLLAND HUNGARY INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NORWAY P R CHINA PAKISTAN PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UAE UK
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
SIGMA¿ LCS¿ HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT PUNCH NONCEMENTED Size 4-7 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definitive tibial tray used during total knee arthroplasty.. Recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.. Units affected: 29,235 units in total / 2008 through November 2013.
Why was this product recalled?
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 4, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0423-2014.