Z-1383-2013Class II

Bipolar Cap, ID26mm, OD42mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD44mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD46mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm...

Name: Z-1383-2013 Bipolar Cap, ID26mm, OD42mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD44mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD46mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm...
Creator: Orthopedic Alliance LLC
Published: 2013-02-20
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Orthopedic Alliance, LLC / initiated 2013-02-20 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Orthopedic Alliance LLC began a recall of Bipolar Cap, ID26mm, OD42mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD44mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD46mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD48mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD50mm Bipolar Cap... on 2013-02-20. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Orthopedic Alliance because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1383-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-02-20
Posted: 2013-05-24
Terminated: 2014-03-26
Recalling firm: Orthopedic Alliance, LLC
Product: Bipolar Cap, ID26mm, OD42mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD44mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD46mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD48mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD50mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD52mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD54mm Bipolar Cap, ID28mm, OD56mm
Product code: KWY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/Polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented
Reason for recall: The recall of the Loaner Bin and Sterilization Trays for implants and instruments was initiated by Orthopedic Alliance because the directions for use and surgical techniques were not being provided to every physician and for every surgery.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Labeling design
Action: A recall letter dated 3/8/13 was sent to all customers who purchased loaner bins and sterilization trays for implants and instruments from Orthopedic Alliance. The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to call the office at the number (951) 304-9001 if they are requesting paper copies of any of the literature.
Quantity in commerce: 37 units
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including the states of CA, MD, TX, NV, and WI.
Product codes and lots: Item No. 1503-3042 1503-3144 1503-3146 1503-3148 1503-3150 1503-3152 1503-3154 1503-3156

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1383-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1378-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1379-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1380-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1381-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1382-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1383-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1384-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1385-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24
Z-1386-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-06-05	2013-05-24

Product code KWY

K101670Class IIUnited U2 Bipolar ImplantUnited Orthopedic Corp. / cleared 2010-10-08

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)