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Z-0110-2022Class II

United Orthopedics USTAR II Knee System USTAR II Knee System Segment Part, RHS, 25 mm Length, Catalog #...

UOC USA Inc. / initiated 2021-08-27 / Terminated / root cause: design

Uoc Usa Inc began a recall of United Orthopedics USTAR II Knee System USTAR II Knee System Segment Part, RHS, 25 mm Length, Catalog # 2915-1025 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to product not meeting specification for concentricity and failing to meet requirements of dynamic fatigue testing". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0110-2022
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
UOC USA Inc.
Product
United Orthopedics USTAR II Knee System USTAR II Knee System Segment Part, RHS, 25 mm Length, Catalog # 2915-1025
Product code
KRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall
Due to product not meeting specification for concentricity and failing to meet requirements of dynamic fatigue testing.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
On 08/27/2021, the Recalling Firm communicated via email a letter to customers/US surgeons informing them that they are initiating a product recall limited to its 25 mm segment from its knee system due to an out of specification condition that has the potential to pose a risk to patients. Customers are instructed to return unused products. For questions, contact the Director of Customer Service at 949-328-3366 or the Vice President of Marketing at 949-501-8575. On 09/16/2021, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification letter to additional customers, who have not used or received any of the affected product, just to make them aware of the recall. The Urgent Medical Device Recall notification identified the reason for the recall, the potential risks associate with the use of the affected product, and instructed these customers that to notify the recalling firm is they have any of the affected products. The Recalling Firm can be contacted via email [email protected] or via phone at 949-501-8575. On 09/24/2021, the Recalling Firm communicated an updated "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Notification Letter informing customers that had received the affected recalled devices, of the recall action and the potential hazards associated with the affected products. In addition, this updated notification was also informing their customers, if they have any patients with the affected product implanted, the Recalling Firm's investigation did not reveal any reason to suggest that there is any imminent danger to the patient since the noted failure was primarily due to a fall from height. It is up to the medical discretion of the treating physicians regarding whether or not to notify the patient. It is also up to the medical discretion of the treating physician whether or not to consider a revision surgery to replace the affected segment. Any questions, contact: -Director of Customer Service at 949-328-3366, or -Vice President of
Quantity in commerce
3 devices
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide: CA, CO, and NV No O.U.S.
Product codes and lots
Catalog Number: 2915-1025 UDI Code: 04719872148197 Lot Code: 19E272H

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0110-2022
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0110-2022Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated