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Z-1019-2017Class II

OPT Croutons is a synthetic bone substitute designed for the repair of bony defects and is made of pure...

Acumed LLC / initiated 2016-12-05 / Terminated / root cause: supplier

Acumed LLC began a recall of OPT Croutons is a synthetic bone substitute designed for the repair of bony defects and is made of pure beta-tricalcium phosphate. The tricalcium phosphate is... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "OPT Croutons, part number 65-0210-S, is recalled due to the result of inadequate documentation of the sterilization dose used in production. Product sterilized at the site did not receive the minimum dose required per...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as supplier.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1019-2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Acumed LLC
Product
OPT Croutons is a synthetic bone substitute designed for the repair of bony defects and is made of pure beta-tricalcium phosphate. The tricalcium phosphate is a soluble calcium phosphate salt.
Product code
MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Reason for recall
OPT Croutons, part number 65-0210-S, is recalled due to the result of inadequate documentation of the sterilization dose used in production. Product sterilized at the site did not receive the minimum dose required per the new performance qualification.
Root cause tag
supplier
FDA root cause
Vendor change control
Action
Acumed sent the Urgent Recall Notice letter, dated December 1, 2016, to US customers on December 5, 2016. Customers are advised to follow the instructions provided by Acumed: IMMEDIATELY stop using and/or distributing the product and complete the following actions: 1. Perform a physical count of your inventory. 2. Remove the affected OPT Croutons, such that the croutons are out of service. 3. Record this data on the survey found following this recall letter. 4. Fill out the survey and return it via email to [email protected]. 5. For any product that needs to be returned: Domestic Customers: please contact Acumed Agent Inventory via email at [email protected] or contact your agent directly to be assigned a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and applicable shipping information. International Customers: please contact Acumed Business Services via email at [email protected] or via phone at (877) 627-9957 Option 4 (US and Canada) or +001 (503) 627-9957 and choose Option 4 (outside of US and Canada) to be assigned a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and applicable shipping information. 6. Once completed, please return the OPT Croutons that have been removed to Acumed using the Return Label provided by Acumed and included in your replacement shipment. Please contact Acumed Business Services via email at [email protected] or via phone at (877) 627-9957 Option 4 (US and Canada) or +001 (503) 627-9957 and choose Option 4 (outside of US and Canada) with any questions regarding this notification.
Quantity in commerce
83 units distributed in the US
Distribution
distributed in FL, IN, KS, MI, MO, NE, OH, PA, TX and Peurto Rico.
Product codes and lots
lot 549/12.001. Part number 65-0210-S.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1019-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1019-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated