ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported April 6, 2016

Extreme Custom Product Usage: Extreme Custom is an external knee braces to provide support for knee instability due to ligament injuries and osteoarthritis.

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 6, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1297-2016.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: U.S. distribution to the following; AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Ossur Americas is recalling , Knee Shield / Patella Cup, Knee Undersleeve Gray, NecLoc Extrication Collar, Rebound Cartilage, Rebound Cartilage Custom, Rebound Air Walker, Rebound…

Recall #: Z-1297-2016
Affected scope: 7
Initiated: February 24, 2016

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Ossur H / F recalled Extreme Custom Product Usage: Extreme Custom is an external knee braces to provide su… - a moderate-severity action.

Extreme Custom Product Usage: Extreme Custom is an external knee braces to provide su… was recalled by Ossur H / F in April 6, 2016. Reason: Ossur Americas is recalling , Knee Shield / Patella Cup, Knee Undersleeve Gray, NecLoc Extrication Collar, Re…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1297-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Ossur H / F issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Ossur Americas is recalling , Knee Shield / Patella Cup, Knee Undersleeve Gray, NecLoc Extrication Collar, Re….

Moderate
severity level: 7 units
affected scope: Class II
classification: April 6, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1297-2016 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.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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 moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Extreme Custom Product Usage: Extreme Custom is an external knee braces to provide support for knee instability due to ligament injuries and osteoarthritis.

Reason for recall

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Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-1297-2016
Date reported	April 6, 2016
Date initiated	February 24, 2016
Recalling firm	Ossur H / F
Firm location	Reykjavik, N/A
Affected scope	7
Distribution	U.S. distribution to the following; AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

7 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Extreme Custom Product Usage: Extreme Custom is an external knee braces to provide support for knee instability due to ligament injuries and osteoarthritis.. Recalled by Ossur H / F. Units affected: 7.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 6, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1297-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: U.S. distribution to the following; AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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