510(K) CLEARANCES 67 ▼8RECALLS POSTED 26CLASS I 2PMA DECISIONS 40 ▼14WEEK ENDING / FDA DATA AS OF
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Z-2637-2016Class II

TIBIAL TRAY , SIZE 4, REF 90-SRK-200400, QTY: 1, STERILE R, Responsive Orthopedics, total knee replacement

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc / initiated 2016-07-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc began a recall of TIBIAL TRAY , SIZE 4, REF 90-SRK-200400, QTY: 1, STERILE R, Responsive Orthopedics, total knee replacement on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The alpha total knee replacement components that may have not been passivated in accordance with the requirements of the job traveler". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2637-2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Product
TIBIAL TRAY , SIZE 4, REF 90-SRK-200400, QTY: 1, STERILE R, Responsive Orthopedics, total knee replacement
Product code
JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall
The alpha total knee replacement components that may have not been passivated in accordance with the requirements of the job traveler.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Employee error
Action
On 07/18/2016, the firm initiated the correction by verbally notifying (by visit and telephone) three of four (3 of 4) implanting surgeons; the fourth implanting surgeon was verbally notified on 07/25/2016. The firm followed with a letter to all four (4) surgeons on 07/28/2016. Medtronic recommended that the condition of the patients receiving the subject part be assessed for any indications of premature failure during normal post-operative follow-up visits.
Quantity in commerce
2 units
Distribution
AR, MN,MA
Product codes and lots
P239168, P239169

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2637-2016
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2631-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2632-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2633-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2634-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2635-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2636-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2637-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2638-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated