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Implants & Prosthetics

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

The R3 Constrained outer liner locking groove diameter is 0.030 inches oversized and may not allow the locking ring to engage into the R3 shell.

May 6, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Zimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of 64 lots (752 implants total) of M/L Taper with KinectivΒΏ femoral stems and modular necks due higher than allowed cytotoxicity levels found with the product. Reasonable probability of adverse biological response and subsequent revision

May 18, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

The R3 Constrained outer liner locking groove diameter is 0.030 inches oversized and may not allow the locking ring to engage into the R3 shell.

May 6, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

The R3 Constrained outer liner locking groove diameter is 0.030 inches oversized and may not allow the locking ring to engage into the R3 shell.

May 6, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Potential for uncured adhesive between the metal threaded insert and the impactor block to leak out of the assembled part following the autoclave sterilization process. The Master Bond epoxy serves as a secondary locking mechanism to fix the metal insert to the impactor head. Foreign material has been observed on the impactor block. This has the potential for a biological response.

Apr 30, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Needle is leaking from hub/needle cannula connection

Mar 5, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

The LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System has higher rates of revision in Australia when the native patella is not resurfaced when compared to other unresurfaced PS implants. If the LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System is implanted and the native patella is not resurfaced, the patient may experience patello-femoral pain, potentially requiring a secondary procedure.

Mar 4, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

The LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System has higher rates of revision in Australia when the native patella is not resurfaced when compared to other unresurfaced PS implants. If the LCS COMPLETE RPS Knee System is implanted and the native patella is not resurfaced, the patient may experience patello-femoral pain, potentially requiring a secondary procedure.

Mar 4, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Medtronic is conducting a recall of a specific subset of Model 8637-20 and 8637-40 SynchroMed II implantable drug pumps because the audible alarm could cease to function.

Apr 10, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

The peel strength of the inner blister may have been below internal validated requirements. The strength of the seal is directly related to long term shelf life of the sterile barrier.

Aug 15, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Stryker received four customer complaints reporting that inside the box labeled part #6476-8-260 (Kinemax Stem Extenders, 80 mm) there was a different part #6476-8-250 (Kinemax Stem Extenders, 40 mm.

Feb 27, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details β†’

Bard Access Systems is conducting a field action due to the potential that an incorrect Maximum Flow rate label associated to the power injection IFU for the PowerLoc MAX Safety Infusion Set (SWIS) was attached to the outside of the unit pouch.

Mar 13, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics View Details β†’