FDA Devices recall · Reported December 7, 2016
Dynasty Liners: REF DLCOGA28, REF DLCOGB32, REF DLCOGC36, REF DLCOGD38, REF DLCOGE40, REF DLCOGF42, REF DLCOGG44, REF DLCOGH48, REF DLCOGJ52, REF DLCOGK56, For use with the conserve metal head
Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal on Metal THA systems show an increasing overall trend from 2009 to pr…
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. recalled Dynasty Liners: REF DLCOGA28, REF DLCOGB32, REF DLCOGC36, REF DLCOGD38, REF DLCOGE40, RE… - a low-severity action.
Dynasty Liners: REF DLCOGA28, REF DLCOGB32, REF DLCOGC36, REF DLCOGD38, REF DLCOGE40, RE… was recalled by MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. in December 7, 2016. Reason: Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0684-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal….
- Low
- severity level
- 6K units
- affected scope
- Class III
- classification
- December 7, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0684-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
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Product description
Dynasty Liners: REF DLCOGA28, REF DLCOGB32, REF DLCOGC36, REF DLCOGD38, REF DLCOGE40, REF DLCOGF42, REF DLCOGG44, REF DLCOGH48, REF DLCOGJ52, REF DLCOGK56, For use with the conserve metal head
Reason for recall
Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal on Metal THA systems show an increasing overall trend from 2009 to present and it was found that there was a specific hazard/harm for suspected tissue reaction to metal debris over one percent for modular head CONSERVE(R) systems and DYNASTY(R) metal acetabular liner systems.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0684-2017 |
| Date reported | December 7, 2016 |
| Date initiated | June 21, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. |
| Firm location | Arlington, TN |
| Affected scope | 6,250 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Columbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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