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Z-1690-2011

DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, CEMENT RESTRICTOR, Size 5, Sterile, DePuy Orthopaedics. This device is...

Depuy Orthopaedics Inc. / initiated 2011-01-27 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. began a recall of DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, CEMENT RESTRICTOR, Size 5, Sterile, DePuy Orthopaedics. This device is intended to restrict bone cement migration into the... on . The reason FDA records is "The firm became aware of a manufacturing error resulting in a potentially incomplete seal of the outer pouch. Although the sterility of the product is not compromised, the sterility of the inner pouch containing the...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1690-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Depuy Orthopaedics Inc.
Product
DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson company, CEMENT RESTRICTOR, Size 5, Sterile, DePuy Orthopaedics. This device is intended to restrict bone cement migration into the distal medullary canal during implantation of a femoral hip prosthesis
Product code
JDK Prosthesis, Hip, Cement Restrictor
Reason for recall
The firm became aware of a manufacturing error resulting in a potentially incomplete seal of the outer pouch. Although the sterility of the product is not compromised, the sterility of the inner pouch containing the product cannot be assured. Lack of sterility of the inner pouch could potentially cause contamination of the sterile field, including the implant. Non-sterile product and/or contaminat
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Employee error
Action
DePuy Orthopaedics sent an URGENT INFORMATION RECALL NOTICE dated January 27, 2011, to DePuy Area Directors, FMDs, Distributors, and Office Managers. The notice identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. All territories were required to ensure that all recalled products that remain in customer accounts and field inventory are returned immediately to Warsaw to the attention of Returns. Hospitals that purchased and potentially implanted the now recalled product should be provided appropriate notification of the recall and should complete and return a signed Reconciliation Form(s) within seven business days. If the hospitals have any inventory on hand that is subject to the recall, distributors should remove it or help the hospitals return it for credit. All Reconciliation Forms should be faxed to 574-372-7567. For questions regarding this recall call 574-372-7333.
Quantity in commerce
20
Distribution
Nationwide distribution including the states of MA, PA, FL, LA, MN, WA, WI, CO, GA, NY, NC and SC and the countries of Canada, Colombia, Ireland and Argentina.
Product codes and lots
Product Code 546018000, Lot sET5EV4 and ET5EB4, Size 5.