SC2316, Distal Femoral Augment with Screw Total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis...
Stelkast Co began a recall of SC2316, Distal Femoral Augment with Screw Total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and/or post-traumatic degenerative... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The firm became aware of an incident relating to a breach of sterility in the sterility barrier packaging of SC2316, Distal Femoral Augment with Screw". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2136-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Globus Medical, Inc.
- Product
- SC2316, Distal Femoral Augment with Screw Total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and/or post-traumatic degenerative problems and revision of failed previous reconstructions.
- Product code
- JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
- Reason for recall
- The firm became aware of an incident relating to a breach of sterility in the sterility barrier packaging of SC2316, Distal Femoral Augment with Screw.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Stelkast called and emailed all customers on June 24, 2013, to notify them of the recall. Customers were asked to recover all affected products from their inventory and return them to Stelkast. Customers were instructed to contact Stelkast Customer Service for a Return Authorization (RA) Number prior to shipment to Stelkast. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-888-273-1583. For questions regarding this recall call 724-941-6368.
- Quantity in commerce
- 11
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including TX, VA, OK, and PA
- Product codes and lots
- Part number SC2316-3-5 with lot number 22389-111609. Part number SC2316-4-5 with lot number 22587-111609. Part number SC2316-5-5 with lot number 23214-111609.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2136-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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