Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 14, 2016
ADVANCE(R) HA Coated tibial bases are being recalled due to a higher than expected revision rate as a result of component loosening.
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. recalled ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES, Knee Tibial Base, REF KTTIHA50, SIZE 5 S… - a critical-severity action.
ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES, Knee Tibial Base, REF KTTIHA50, SIZE 5 S… was recalled by MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. in September 14, 2016. Reason: ADVANCE(R) HA Coated tibial bases are being recalled due to a higher than expected revision rate as a result …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2701-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-ADVANCE(R) HA Coated tibial bases are being recalled due to a higher than expected revision rate as a result ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2701-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2701-2016) was formally reported on September 14, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 21, 2016. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Arlington, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as 60 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: ADVANCE(R) HA Coated tibial bases are being recalled due to a higher than expected revision rate as a result of component loosening. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution only to Australia, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
60 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
ADVANCE(R) II MODULAR TIBIAL BASE W/SCREWHOLES, Knee Tibial Base, REF KTTIHA50, SIZE 5 STD; SURFACE POROUS, HA COATED; FIT CEMENTLESS; USE W/ SIZE 5 FEMUR & SIZE 5 TIBIAL INSERT; CONTENTS, 1 EACH, STERILE R, Rx ONLY, MicroPort Knee Systems Total Knee Systems MicroPort Total Knee Systems are indicated for use in knee arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1) noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis; 2) inflammatory degenerative joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis; 3) correction of functional deformity; 4) revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and treatment of fractures that are unmanageable using other techniques.
ADVANCE(R) HA Coated tibial bases are being recalled due to a higher than expected revision rate as a result of component loosening.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2701-2016 |
| Date reported | September 14, 2016 |
| Date initiated | June 21, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. |
| Firm location | Arlington, TN |
| Affected scope | 60 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution only to Australia, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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