Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 29, 2021
Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC recalled Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL476 UNIVATION F… - a moderate-severity action.
Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL476 UNIVATION F… was recalled by Aesculap Implant Systems LLC in September 29, 2021. Reason: Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2510-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Aesculap Implant Systems LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2510-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2510-2021) was formally reported on September 29, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 19, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Aesculap Implant Systems LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Center Valley, PA. The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts.
The documented reason for this recall is: Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution.. 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
Unknown
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Univation X System knee implant devices as follows: Catalog/Product: NL476 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T1 RM/LM 8MM; NL477 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T2 RM/LM 8MM; NL478 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T3 RM/LM 8MM; NL479 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T4 RM/LM 8MM; NL480 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T5 RM/LM 8MM; NL481 UNIVATION F MENISCAL COMP.T6 RM/LM 8MM
Malfunction- loosening of the implant resulting in a potential revision surgery
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2510-2021 |
| Date reported | September 29, 2021 |
| Date initiated | March 19, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Aesculap Implant Systems LLC |
| Firm location | Center Valley, PA |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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