Z-1076-2007
Ossur Total Knee Model Number 2100, external knee prosthesis
Ossur Iceland ehf. / initiated 2007-04-02 / Terminated
Ossur began a recall of Ossur Total Knee Model Number 2100, external knee prosthesis on . The reason FDA records is "Some units of the Total Knee Model 2100 produced from August 1, 2006 through October 4, 2006 may contain a faulty linkage component". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1076-2007
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Ossur Iceland ehf.
- Product
- Ossur Total Knee Model Number 2100, external knee prosthesis.
- Product code
- ISY Joint, Knee, External Limb Component
- Reason for recall
- Some units of the Total Knee Model 2100 produced from August 1, 2006 through October 4, 2006 may contain a faulty linkage component.
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- On 4/2/07 a letter was mailed to all affected customers via certified mail, return receipt requested. All mailing will be followed by telephone calls from an Ossur Customer Service Representative. Customers were notified that Ossur will replace the affected knees with units carrying a two-year warranty from the date of replacement. Ossur will undertake a sub-recall by notifying the one affected distributor by letter on 4/2/07. Ossur will follow up with this distributor by telephone and request a list of consignees that the distributor sold the product to so that Ossur can directly contact each of those consignees. Upon receipt of this list, Ossur will then communicate the recall information directly to these consignees.
- Quantity in commerce
- 44
- Distribution
- Nationwide.
- Product codes and lots
- US affected Serial Numbers (1) New units: 9056, 9062, 9063, 9088, 9089, 9090, 9092, 9094, 9095, 9096, 9097, 9099, 9100, 9101, 9102, 9103, 9104, 9105, 9106, 9107, 9108, 9109, 9110, 9111, 9112, 9113, 9114, 9115, 9116, 9117, 9118, 9127, 9129, 9130, 9159, 9160, 9162, 9163, 9166 and 9169. (2) Repaired units: 5138, 5141, 6624 and 9098.
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