Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 6, 2019
Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee System instructions for use (IFU) rather than the Equinoxe Preserve Hu…
Exactech, Inc. recalled Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm Product Usage: The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are in… - a moderate-severity action.
Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm Product Usage: The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are in… was recalled by Exactech, Inc. in March 6, 2019. Reason: Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee S…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0958-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Exactech, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee S….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0958-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0958-2019) was formally reported on March 6, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 5, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Exactech, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Gainesville, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 40 devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee System instructions for use (IFU) rather than the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem IFU as intended . Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL,FL, IA, LA, MD, OH, SC.. 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
40 devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm Product Usage: The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint where anatomic total arthroplasty,anatomic hemi-arthroplasty,or reverse total arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are additionally indicated for use in reverse total arthroplasty in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint and a grossly deficient, irreparable rotator cuff or a failed glenohumeral joint replacement with loss of rotator cuff function resulting in superior migration of the humeral head. The patient must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary. The Equinoxe Preserve Stems are intended for press-fit applications but may be used with bone cement at the discretion of the surgeon.
Possibility that the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem, 8mm, was inadvertently packaged with an Optetrak Knee System instructions for use (IFU) rather than the Equinoxe Preserve Humeral Stem IFU as intended .
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0958-2019 |
| Date reported | March 6, 2019 |
| Date initiated | December 5, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Exactech, Inc. |
| Firm location | Gainesville, FL |
| Affected scope | 40 devices |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL,FL, IA, LA, MD, OH, SC. |
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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