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Z-2067-2023Class II

LinkSymphoKnee Distal Femoral Augment - Tilastan - Size. 7-8, Lateral-Right/Medial-Left, 5mm-Intended for...

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG / initiated 2022-12-23 / Open, Classified

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) began a recall of LinkSymphoKnee Distal Femoral Augment - Tilastan - Size. 7-8, Lateral-Right/Medial-Left, 5mm-Intended for primary and revision total knee replacement in... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Fixation screw was inserted through the wrong side of the augment (distal to proximal, as opposed to proximal to distal, which is the correct orientation)". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2067-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG
Product
LinkSymphoKnee Distal Femoral Augment - Tilastan - Size. 7-8, Lateral-Right/Medial-Left, 5mm-Intended for primary and revision total knee replacement in skeletally mature patients. Product Code: 880-307/21
Product code
JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall
Fixation screw was inserted through the wrong side of the augment (distal to proximal, as opposed to proximal to distal, which is the correct orientation).
FDA root cause
Component change control
Action
LinkBio Corporation issued A Product Advisory Notice to consignees holding field inventory on 18-May-2023. The product is provided to the surgeon directly by the representative of the Distributor. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please ensure the surgical team is made aware of this issue before using one of the affected augments. While there is no safety impact due to this issue, there could be some confusion during assembly if the issue is not known in advance. No additional action is required by users beyond reinserting the screw in the correct orientation, and no product return is required at this time. Please contact your LinkBio Sales or Customer Service representative or the contact for any questions: Jennifer Lubrecht Senior Director, Quality Management LinkBio Corporation 69 King Street Dover, NJ 07801 Mobile: +1 862.477.0370 Email: [email protected]
Quantity in commerce
20 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, IL, IN, LA, GA, NV, TX.
Product codes and lots
UDI-DI: 04026575257393 Lot Number: 2123233

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2067-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2066-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2067-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated