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Implants & Prosthetics

πŸ₯ Medical Devices β€’ 4,540 recalls

The incorrect sized product, InterActive Implant Open-Tray Transfer Wide, 6534-08W, was packaged instead of the InterActive Implant Open-tray Transfer Narrow, 6534-08N, causing a possible issue with the impression. This discrepancy may lead to the possibility of an oversized crown fabrication.

May 19, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Medtronic is issuing a medical device recall to return product potentially associated with an outer box mislabel issue for two Protege EverFiex" Self-expanding Peripheral Stent Systems, model PRB35-08-040- 080, from lot A164580. The size on the outer box is labeled as 8x40x80mm while potentially containing a 6x40x120mm device as indicated by both the inner pouch and device labels. This potential issue is limited to two EverFiex stent system devices from lot A164580 that were repackaged by Medtronic and distributed. This does not affect any other Medtronic product or implantable devices.

May 23, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

In some cases it has been difficult or not possible to disassemble the adjusted Dome Centric from the AS Humeral Rasp after initial positioning of the AS Humeral Trial Head which resulted in the whole construct of the Dome Centric with the still assembled AS Humeral Rasp taken out of the humeral canal. This could cause a delay in surgery time or the surgeon could decide to close the wound without finishing the surgery, increasing the infection risk or second use of anesthesia necessary.

May 17, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

As a result of an internal investigation of a non-conformance it has been determined: 1) Depth Gauges from Lot UP15H2 exceed the overall length specification requirements. 2) Depth Gauges from prior lot numbers manufactured before Integra acquired the product line reflect an incorrect number for the first mm depth marking on the gauge. The number should be 4, it is 6. 3) The space / holder

May 10, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics View Details β†’

Loss of therapy during recharging of device. Reportedly, a charging session was terminated prior to obtaining recharge threshold voltage of 3.615, which triggered rapid battery depletion state. As a result, the device depleted to 1.925 volts in one to two days rather than the typical 30 days. Insufficient coupling between recharger and device during recharge session was found to be key factor.

May 3, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics View Details β†’

Metal shavings released from burs during use are due to contact between the bur and the hood of the PreBent Bur assembly. During the manufacturing process an assembly error occurred which caused inadvertent mixing of two sizes of bearings.

Dec 21, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’