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Z-0878-2013Class II

Versafitcup Impacting Ring Model Number: 01.26.10.0133 (46mm), 01.26.10.0134 (48mm), 01.26.10.0135 (50mm)...

Medacta USA, Inc. / initiated 2010-01-15 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Medacta Usa Inc began a recall of Versafitcup Impacting Ring Model Number: 01.26.10.0133 (46mm), 01.26.10.0134 (48mm), 01.26.10.0135 (50mm), 01.26.10.0136 (52mm), 01.26.10.0137 (54mm)... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Medacta USA is recalling Versafitcup Impacting Ring because the impaction ring may not fit properly in the implant shell in all cases. This could result in surgical delay potentially increasing possible complications...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0878-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medacta USA, Inc.
Product
Versafitcup Impacting Ring Model Number: 01.26.10.0133 (46mm), 01.26.10.0134 (48mm), 01.26.10.0135 (50mm), 01.26.10.0136 (52mm), 01.26.10.0137 (54mm), 01.26.10.0138 (56mm), 01.26.10.0139 (58mm), 01.26.10.0140 (60mm), 01.26.10.0141 (62mm), 01.26.10.0142 (64mm). Designed for cementless use in total hip arthroplasty.
Product code
MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-Porous, Calcium Phosphate
Reason for recall
Medacta USA is recalling Versafitcup Impacting Ring because the impaction ring may not fit properly in the implant shell in all cases. This could result in surgical delay potentially increasing possible complications under anesthesia, having to ream up to a larger shell size leaving less bone than planned and repositiong/removal of the shell after initial impaction.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Medacta USA sent notification letters dated 1/15/10 to Sales Representatives for customers that purchased the Versafitcup Impacting Ring. The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are informed that Medacta USA personnel will contact them by telephone to provide them with a RMA number. Customers are informed that they will receive a new set of redesigned/reworked impacting rings and a second near the end of the January 2010. Customers with questions are instructed to contact the firm at (805) 437-7085.
Quantity in commerce
293 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including the states of ID, CO, TX, WI, NY, CT, WA, CA, UT, and AZ.
Product codes and lots
Reference Number Lot Number Reference Number Lot Number 01.26.10.0133: 095920, 096050, 096050A; 01.26.10.0138: 095925, 096055, 096055A; 01.26.10.0134: 095921, 096051, 096051A; 01.26.10.0139: 095926, 096056, 096056A; 01.26.10.0135: 095922, 096052, 096052A; 01.26.10.0140: 095927, 096057, 096057A; 01.26.10.0136: 095923, 096053, 096053A; 01.26.10.0141: 095928, 096058, 096058A; 01.26.10.0137: 095924, 096054, 096054A; 01.26.10.0142: 095929, 096059, 096059A.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0878-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0878-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated