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Z-0873-2020Class II

Exactech equinoxe PLATFORM FRACTURE, HUMERAL STEM, CEMENTED, Right, 10.5mm, REF 304-22-11 -

Exactech, Inc. / initiated 2019-12-03 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Exactech, Inc. began a recall of Exactech equinoxe PLATFORM FRACTURE, HUMERAL STEM, CEMENTED, Right, 10.5mm, REF 304-22-11 - Product Usage: The Equinoxe Shoulder System is indicated for use... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Labels with incorrect translations were identified by Exactech is a distributor in the Netherlands. The translations on the outer labels include the word " long" in all languages other than the original English version...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0873-2020
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Exactech, Inc.
Product
Exactech equinoxe PLATFORM FRACTURE, HUMERAL STEM, CEMENTED, Right, 10.5mm, REF 304-22-11 - Product Usage: The Equinoxe Shoulder System is indicated for use and in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases or fractures of the glenohumeral joint work total or hemi- arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment.
Product code
PHX Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration
Reason for recall
Labels with incorrect translations were identified by Exactech is a distributor in the Netherlands. The translations on the outer labels include the word " long" in all languages other than the original English version. The implants are standard length fracture stems.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
The firm notified its direct accounts by email on 12/03/2019. The notice instructed the consignees to provide the field safety notice to all those within their organization or to any organization where the potentially affected device have been transferred.
Distribution
International distribution in the countries of Australia; Austria; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia: France; Germany; Guatemala, India; Italy; Japan; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Singapore; South Korea; Spain; Sweden: United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
All lot numbers in OUS distribution.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0873-2020
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0872-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0873-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated