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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 32MM ID GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 130-32-51 b. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 130-36-52 c. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 130-40-53 d. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 130-40-54 e. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 130-40-55 f. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 32MM ID, GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 132-32-51 g. NO

Reported: September 21, 2022 Initiated: August 11, 2022 #Z-1732-2022

Product Description

GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 32MM ID GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 130-32-51 b. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 130-36-52 c. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 130-40-53 d. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 130-40-54 e. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 130-40-55 f. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 32MM ID, GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 132-32-51 g. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 36MM ID GROUP 2, REF 132-36-52 h. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 40MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 132-40-53 i. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 40MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 132-40-54 j. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 40MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 132-40-55 k. NOVATION GXL LINER +5 LAT 40MM GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 136-40-53 l. NOVATION GXL LINER +5 LAT 40MM ID GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 136-40-54 m. NOVATION GXL LINER +5 LAT 40MM ID GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 136-40-55 n. NOVATION GXL LINER 10 DEG FACE 40MM ID, GRP 3 CUP, REF 138-40-53 o. NOVATION GXL LINER 10 DEG FACE, 40MM ID, GRP 4 CUP, REF 138-40-54 p. NOVATION GXL LINER 10 DEG FACE, 40MM ID, GRP 5 CUP, REF 138-40-55

Reason for Recall

Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.

Details

Recalling Firm
Exactech, Inc.
Units Affected
17929 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and OUS (foreign) countries of: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, GREECE, GUATEMALA, INDIA, LEBANON PORTUGAL,PUERTO RICO,SPAIN
Location
Gainesville, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GXL acetabular liners, orthopedic hip implant component. Product Line Numbers: a. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 32MM ID GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 130-32-51 b. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 36MM ID, GROUP 2 CUPS, REF 130-36-52 c. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 130-40-53 d. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 130-40-54 e. NOVATION GXL LINER NEUTRAL, 40MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 130-40-55 f. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 32MM ID, GROUP 1 CUPS, REF 132-32-51 g. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 36MM ID GROUP 2, REF 132-36-52 h. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 40MM ID, GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 132-40-53 i. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 40MM ID, GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 132-40-54 j. NOVATION GXL LINER LIPPED 40MM ID, GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 132-40-55 k. NOVATION GXL LINER +5 LAT 40MM GROUP 3 CUPS, REF 136-40-53 l. NOVATION GXL LINER +5 LAT 40MM ID GROUP 4 CUPS, REF 136-40-54 m. NOVATION GXL LINER +5 LAT 40MM ID GROUP 5 CUPS, REF 136-40-55 n. NOVATION GXL LINER 10 DEG FACE 40MM ID, GRP 3 CUP, REF 138-40-53 o. NOVATION GXL LINER 10 DEG FACE, 40MM ID, GRP 4 CUP, REF 138-40-54 p. NOVATION GXL LINER 10 DEG FACE, 40MM ID, GRP 5 CUP, REF 138-40-55. Recalled by Exactech, Inc.. Units affected: 17929 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Specific GXL acetabular polyethylene liners, packaged in non-conforming bags, may adversely impact the device and contribute to accelerated wear.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 21, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1732-2022.