Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 5, 2021
Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system and could cause a delay in procedure and may require another device or alternat…
ConMed Corporation recalled KIT_INFINITY_BASE Custom Procedural Kit - Italy, containing Infinity ACL Tibial Elbow and… - a moderate-severity action.
KIT_INFINITY_BASE Custom Procedural Kit - Italy, containing Infinity ACL Tibial Elbow and… was recalled by ConMed Corporation in May 5, 2021. Reason: Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system and could…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1499-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
ConMed Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system and could….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1499-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1499-2021) was formally reported on May 5, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 26, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. ConMed Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Utica, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 3 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system and could cause a delay in procedure and may require another device or alternate surgical method to be used Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: International distribution in the countries of Canada, Italy.. 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
3 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
KIT_INFINITY_BASE Custom Procedural Kit - Italy, containing Infinity ACL Tibial Elbow and Tip Guides product line, KTE100 and KTT100. For use in open and arthroscopic procedures for knee ligament reconstruction The procedural kits have no kit specific labeling. Each product within the kits has its own product specific labeling.
Tip Guides are potentially misaligned laterally which could affect the accuracy of the guide system and could cause a delay in procedure and may require another device or alternate surgical method to be used
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1499-2021 |
| Date reported | May 5, 2021 |
| Date initiated | March 26, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | ConMed Corporation |
| Firm location | Utica, NY |
| Affected scope | 3 units |
| Distribution | International distribution in the countries of Canada, Italy. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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