Implants & Prosthetics

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

When using the optional S-LIFT (also known as S-LIF) Implant Guides without stops, there is a known risk of moving the Implant Guides, and possibly the implant, too far into the disc space creating the potential for injury to the patient. The instructions for Use for the S-Lift Implant Guides will be amended to add the following warning: "Care is to be taken to not over insert the Implant Guides

Product Event Reports revealed that lag screw passes through washer (e.g. X-Post) intra-operatively.

Trilogy Longevity Constrained Liner devices were packaged in incorrect cartons. The product is packaged in the incorrect carton. Product labels and patient labels are correct, matching the product inside the carton.

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

Zimmer Trilogy¿ Acetabular System Shell with Cluster Holes, Porous,56 MM O.D., sterile; is missing polar hole threads. Zimmer received one complaint in which no injury was reported.

Inspan Compressors may break at weld causing a loss of compression

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

MAKO Surgical Group recalled their RIO System software, version 2.4 and is implementing software version 2.5 to address a software functional issue with the existing version of the system's software. Loss of tactile feedback constraining the cutting burr has been reported.

The color code on label conflicts with the liner size (liner size 24 should be green, not yellow)

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

Biomet 3i recalled Full OSSEOTITE 2 Tapered Certain Implant and Full OSSEOTITE Parallel Walled Certain Implant due to a manufacturing condition where the depth of the implant's internal hex is too shallow. This condition may prevent the driver or abutment from fully engaging in the implant.

Surgical technique instructions for the Versys and Slotted Provisional Femoral Heads have been enhanced to inform users that the head may become difficult to visually locate if it becomes displaced deep or medial to the iliopsoas tendon and provide non-invasive imaging methods that can be used to locate the head. To reduce incidence of sub-optimal fit between provisional femoral heads and the mat

The firm initiated the recall becaue disturbing the BioPlant product soon after it is placed may halt or delay the ossification process.

Selected lots of the Fill Polymer Kit (European Model Number: TVFP14- B) in European distributor inventory only that potentially contain leaking stopcocks due to possible cracks in the stopcock component. TriVascular indicated that these Fill Polymer Kits are for use with the Ovation or Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft Systems that may display leaks upon initiation of mix but prior to use in

The insert provided with the product for the specific lot number indicates that this product is MR safe. This product is MR Conditional and is etched as MR Conditional. The insert is incorrect.