Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 14, 2016
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of the LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert Small 22.5mm, due to the insert being manufactured outside of specif…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. recalled LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert Product Usage: LCS VVC Insert is used in… - a moderate-severity action.
LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert Product Usage: LCS VVC Insert is used in… was recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. in December 14, 2016. Reason: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of the LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0703-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of the LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0703-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0703-2017) was formally reported on December 14, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 8, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Warsaw, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 1.
The documented reason for this recall is: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of the LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert Small 22.5mm, due to the insert being manufactured outside of specifications, which prevents the insert from… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution in the state of TN. 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
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert Product Usage: LCS VVC Insert is used in Knee Revision Surgery
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of the LCS Complete Knee Revision System VVC Insert Small 22.5mm, due to the insert being manufactured outside of specifications, which prevents the insert from properly seating in the mating tibial tray.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0703-2017 |
| Date reported | December 14, 2016 |
| Date initiated | November 8, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Warsaw, IN |
| Affected scope | 1 |
| Distribution | US Distribution in the state of TN |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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