Medical Device
Manufacturing
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Z-2153-2008

Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate, Standard, Left. Product labeled in part, " Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate...

Acumed LLC / initiated 2007-06-29 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Acumed LLC began a recall of Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate, Standard, Left. Product labeled in part, " Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate, Standard, Left... PL-DR50L W48003... Manufactured or... on . The reason FDA records is "Plates are incorrectly laser marked. The PL-DR50L plates are incorrectly laser marked with PL-DR70L". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2153-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Acumed LLC
Product
Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate, Standard, Left. Product labeled in part, " Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate, Standard, Left... PL-DR50L W48003... Manufactured or Distributed by: Acumed LLC Hillsboro, OR ".
Product code
HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Reason for recall
Plates are incorrectly laser marked. The PL-DR50L plates are incorrectly laser marked with PL-DR70L.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
The firm issued an Urgent Notification: Product Removal letter on 6-29-2007. The notification was reportedly sent by either FAX or e-mail. The notification informed consignees to remove the plates from their inventory and return them to Acumed. The notification did not include any instructions for a sub-recall. On 6/13/08, the firm sent a second Urgent Notification: Product Removal letter. This letter describes the product as PL-DR50L - Lot Code - W48003, explains the problem and asks customers to return product to Acumed.
Quantity in commerce
51 pieces
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of South Africa, Italy, Finland, and Brazil.
Product codes and lots
Lot: W4800; Expiration date: 2012-02