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Citation TMZF HA 132 degrees Neck Angle, V40 Hip Stem - Right Size #3: catalog # 6265-5113 , Left Size #4: catalog #6265-5104 , and Right Size #4: catalog #6265-5114; Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Hip Implants.

Stryker Howmedica Osteonics

Class I - Dangerous

Stryker received a report from the field indicating that a citation TMZF HA 132 degrees neck angle V40 Hip Stem - Left Size # 4 was identified in a packaging associated with a citation TMZF HA 132 degrees Neck Angle V40 Hip Stem - Right Size #3.

Feb 3, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

HeartMate II System Controller Product Usage: HeartMate II is a mechanical device that circulates blood throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood adequately on its own. It is sometimes called a a heart pump or VAD. HeartMate II is a small implantable LVAD. HeartMate II attaches to the heart and is designed to assist or take over the pumping function of the patients left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart.

Thoratec

Class I - Dangerous

Discovery of serious injuries and deaths associated with the process of changing from a primary System controller to their back-up System controller in patients using the Pocket System controller model.

Mar 4, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Sutures, Non-absorbable, Steel, Monofilament and Multifilament, Sterile, Rx only, Product Usage: A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or Ushaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.

Teleflex Medical

Class I - Dangerous

The products are being recalled because they did not meet minimum needle attachment strength requirements.

Mar 11, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

HeartMate II Implant Kit with Pocket Controller; with sealed grafts (NAm) with sealed grafts (EU) Product Usage: HeartMate II is a mechanical device that circulates blood throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood adequately on its own.

Thoratec

Class I - Dangerous

Discovery of serious injuries and deaths associated with the process of changing from a primary System controller to their back-up System controller in patients using the Pocket System controller model.

Mar 4, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft System; Manufacturer: TriVascular, Inc. 3910 Brickway Blvd. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 The TriVascular Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft System is an endovascular device delivered via a small diameter catheter to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The stent graft is designed to reline the diseased vasculature, providing an endovascular blood conduit for isolating the aneurysm from the high pressure flow of blood, thereby reducing the risk of rupture. The stent graft is a modular configuration comprised of an aortic body section, iliac limbs, and iliac extensions as required.

Trivascular

Class I - Dangerous

Communication to European physician users of the Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft system to notify them of changes to Instructions for Use.

Feb 27, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

Natural-Knee¿/Apollo" Knee: M/B PAT SZ0 NATURAL-KNEE M/B PAT SZ1 NATURAL-KNEE M/B PAT SZ2 NATURAL-KNEE

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Feb 25, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Dental Abutment labeled in part: "4555 Riverside Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA 1-800-342-5454***EDAZ , EDAZx and ILDExxx***BellaTek Zirconia Abutment Position Number: XX Abutment; Pilier; Abutment; Abutment; Pilastro; Pilar***Rx only***Non-sterile, Sterilize prior to use.***Biomet 3i Dental Iberica S.L.*** Biomet 3i Dental Abutments are intended for use as accessories to endosseous dental implants to support prostheses in edentulous or partially edentulous patients. These are intended for use to support single and multiple tooth prostheses.

Biomet 3i

Class I - Dangerous

Reports relating to Biomet 3i's BellaTek Zirconia Dental Abutment fractures were received.

Aug 26, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Natural-Knee¿ II Posterior Stabilized (P.S.) Condylar Tibial Inserts: N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS INS TIB SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ N-K II CONS PS TIB INS SZ

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Feb 25, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Reusable Clip Applier Manufactured by AtriCure, Inc., 6217 Centre Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. The Reusable Clip Applier (Applier) is intended to be used to deploy the Gillinov-Cosgrove LAA Clip (Clip). The Gillinov-Cosgrove LAA Clip (Clip) is an implantable device used for occlusion of the left atrial appendage.

Atricure

Class I - Dangerous

The firm was notified by a customer of a cracked spring in the handle of the RCD1 device.

Jan 23, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Natural-Knee¿ II - Unicompartmental Knee Prosthesis: CONG TIB INS SZ1/2 9MM UN CONG TIB INS SZ1/2 11MM U CONG TIB INS SZ1/2 13MM U CONG TIB INS SZ3/4 9MM UN CONG TIB INS SZ3/4 11MM U CONG TIB INS SZ3/4 13MM U CONG TIB INS SZ 5/6 9MM U CONG TIB INS SZ5/6 11MM U CONG TIB INS SZ5/6 13MM U

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Feb 25, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Apollo Knee Tibial Baseplate/Knee Tibial Insert: CONG TIB INS SZ0/19MM APO CONG TIB INS SZ0/22MM APO CONG TIB INS SZ1/9MM APOL CONG TIB INS SZ1/11MM APO CONG TIB INS SZ1/19MM APO CONG TIB INS SZ2/13MM APO CONG TIB INS SZ2/19MM APO CONG TIB INS SZ3/9MM APOL CONG TIB INS SZ3/13MM APO

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Feb 25, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Natural-Knee¿ N-K II DOMED ALL-POLY PAT, SZ0 N-K II DOMED ALL-POLY PAT, SZ1

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Feb 25, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Natural-Knee¿ Congruent Tibial Insert with Screw: SF-CON TIB INS LT SZ1/2 1 SF-CON TIB INS RT SZ1/2 9 SF-CON TIB INS RT SZ3/4/5

Zimmer

Class I - Dangerous

A complaint was received for a discolored All Poly Tibia. Root cause analysis found that the discoloration was the result of free radical oxidation. The oxidation process was advanced prematurely as a result of the machined component being stored in a transparent container exposed to artificial light for six years prior to inert packaging and sterilization of the device.

Feb 25, 2014 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →
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