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Z-0057-2007

Depuy PFC Oval Dome Patella (Part Number 960100)3-Peg, 32 mm, sterile; REF 96-0100

Depuy Orthopaedics Inc. / initiated 2006-09-14 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. began a recall of Depuy PFC Oval Dome Patella (Part Number 960100)3-Peg, 32 mm, sterile; REF 96-0100 on . The reason FDA records is "Mislabeled: units containing a size 32 mm. patella were labeled as a 38 mm patella". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0057-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Depuy Orthopaedics Inc.
Product
Depuy PFC Oval Dome Patella (Part Number 960100)3-Peg, 32 mm, sterile; REF 96-0100.
Product code
JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall
Mislabeled: units containing a size 32 mm. patella were labeled as a 38 mm patella.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm called their sales staff on 9/14/06 and instructed them to place a hold on the product, which entails pulling products from their own inventory and at any hospitals where it has been placed on consignment. Sales staff immediately visited hospital accounts and switched out the recalled lot for other product.
Quantity in commerce
9
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Lot 2203528.