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Z-2560-2014Class II

ACL Sleeve Installation Tool Sizes: 6mm, 6.5mm, 7.0mm, 7.5mm, 8.0mm, 8.5mm, 9.0mm, 10.0mm

Orthopediatrics Corp / initiated 2014-07-25 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

OrthoPediatrics Corp began a recall of ACL Sleeve Installation Tool Sizes: 6mm, 6.5mm, 7.0mm, 7.5mm, 8.0mm, 8.5mm, 9.0mm, 10.0mm Product Usage: The OrthoPediatrics ACL Reconstruction System is a... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Weld fractures on the Sleeve Installation Tool for ACL reconstruction system". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2560-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Orthopediatrics Corp
Product
ACL Sleeve Installation Tool Sizes: 6mm, 6.5mm, 7.0mm, 7.5mm, 8.0mm, 8.5mm, 9.0mm, 10.0mm Product Usage: The OrthoPediatrics ACL Reconstruction System is a pediatric and small stature adult ACL reconstruction system that offers both the fixation devices and instrument in one system. The insertion tool is used with a mallet to tap the tunnel sleeve implant into a counter-bored hole in the bone.
Product code
MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Reason for recall
Weld fractures on the Sleeve Installation Tool for ACL reconstruction system.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
OrthoPediatrics sent a Notification letter dated July 25, 2014 to all affected customers. The letter Identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers to take immediate possession of all affected product within their control and at any of their health care facilities and immediately return the recalled device(s) to OrthoPediatrics Corp. This notice and the attached Reply Form should be forwarded if the affected product was further distributed. .
Quantity in commerce
56 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots
Part #: Lot Code: 01-1008-0040 132762 01-1008-0041 F132764, F132763 01-1008-0042 F132763, F132764 01-1008-0043 F132765, F132766 01-1008-0044 F132766, F132765 01-1008-0045 F132768 01-1008-0046 F132769 01-1008-0047 F132770

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2560-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2560-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated