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Z-0064-2020Class II

iTotal Hip Replacement System, Model HBS-033-0013-020101, Size 13 Hip-Patient Specific Stem Right

ConforMIS, Inc. / initiated 2019-08-22 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Conformis, Inc. began a recall of iTotal Hip Replacement System, Model HBS-033-0013-020101, Size 13 Hip-Patient Specific Stem Right on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Two femoral stems, sizes 13 and 15, were erroneously switched and packed in each other's packaging". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0064-2020
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
ConforMIS, Inc.
Product
iTotal Hip Replacement System, Model HBS-033-0013-020101, Size 13 Hip-Patient Specific Stem Right
Product code
LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Reason for recall
Two femoral stems, sizes 13 and 15, were erroneously switched and packed in each other's packaging.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Conformis was notified of the issue on 8/22/19 when a customer reported that there had been a package mix-up. Conformis immediately contacted the customer associated with the other serial number involved in the mix-up and requested the return of that stem. Conformis is not aware of any other instances of mixed product.
Quantity in commerce
1
Distribution
Distributed to consignees in MD and NV.
Product codes and lots
0447621

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0064-2020
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0063-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0064-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated