Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 20, 2022
There is a risk that blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively. This may lead to prolongation of surgery due to an intraoperative change in …
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) recalled Endo Model Modular Rotational Tibia - Small (Model No #15-2814/02), Medium (Model No #15-… - a moderate-severity action.
Endo Model Modular Rotational Tibia - Small (Model No #15-2814/02), Medium (Model No #15-… was recalled by Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) in July 20, 2022. Reason: There is a risk that blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively. This m…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1377-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is a risk that blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively. This m….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1377-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1377-2022) was formally reported on July 20, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 24, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Norderstedt. Federal records list the affected scope as 3785.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is a risk that blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively. This may lead to prolongation of surgery due to an intraoperative change in procedure. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic distribution to AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, NV, NY, OH, TN, TX, WA. Foreign distribution to Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada China Colombia Denmark Ecuador Estonia…. 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
3785
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Endo Model Modular Rotational Tibia - Small (Model No #15-2814/02), Medium (Model No #15-2814/03), and Large (Model No #15-2814/04). orthopedic prosthesis.
There is a risk that blind screws of the modular tibial component cannot be loosened intraoperatively. This may lead to prolongation of surgery due to an intraoperative change in procedure.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1377-2022 |
| Date reported | July 20, 2022 |
| Date initiated | May 24, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. Kg (Mfg Site) |
| Firm location | Norderstedt |
| Affected scope | 3785 |
| Distribution | Domestic distribution to AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, NV, NY, OH, TN, TX, WA. Foreign distribution to Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada China Colombia Denmark Ecuador Estonia Finland France G… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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