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Z-1992-2009

Turon Revision Glenoid Poly Liner. The Metal Backed Revision Glenoid is a two piece metal backed polyethylene...

Encore Medical, LP / initiated 2009-07-20 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Encore Medical, Lp began a recall of Turon Revision Glenoid Poly Liner. The Metal Backed Revision Glenoid is a two piece metal backed polyethylene glenoid component for use in total shoulder... on . The reason FDA records is "Product devices used for testing are not identical to what was manufactured. Under certain circumstances snap feature could allow poly liner to move on baseplate reducing tightness of fit". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1992-2009
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, LP
Product
Turon Revision Glenoid Poly Liner. The Metal Backed Revision Glenoid is a two piece metal backed polyethylene glenoid component for use in total shoulder arthroplasty. It includes a metal baseplate and polyethylene liner. DJO Surgical shoulder devices are intended for treatment of patients who are candidates for shoulder arthroplasty per the indications for use.
Product code
MBF Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented
Reason for recall
Product devices used for testing are not identical to what was manufactured. Under certain circumstances snap feature could allow poly liner to move on baseplate reducing tightness of fit.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Release of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Action
Firm notified consignees by an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter, dated July 20, 2009. The letter stated the reason for the recall, asked customers to quarantine, and return the affected product. The enclosed response form needed to be completed and returned as soon as possible. Questions were to be directed to David Harris, Manager of Customer Service at 512-834-6330.
Quantity in commerce
60 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- Including states of TX, FL, and GA.
Product codes and lots
Lot numbers: 53987943, 53987944, 53987945, 53987946, and 53987947.