SIGMA¿ LCS¿ HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH CEMENTED SIZE 1-1.5 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee I...

FDA Device Recall #Z-0412-2014 — Class II — November 18, 2013

Recall Summary

Recall Number Z-0412-2014
Classification Class II — Moderate risk
Date Initiated November 18, 2013
Status Terminated
Voluntary Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recalling Firm

Firm DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Location Warsaw, IN
Product Type Devices
Quantity 29,235 units in total / 2008 through November 2013

Product Description

SIGMA¿ LCS¿ HIGH PERFORMANCE" MBT KEEL PUNCH CEMENTED SIZE 1-1.5 HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument is used to prepare the proximal tibial canal geometry to accept the final or definitive tibial tray used during total knee arthroplasty.

Reason for Recall

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is issuing a voluntary device correction of the HP M.B.T. Keel Punch Knee Instrument because of the potential for tabs on the connection end to fracture and be left in the patient.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AR,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,HI,IA,IL,IN,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MT,NC,NV,NY,OH,PA, TX,VA,WA,WI and Internationally to: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HOLLAND HUNGARY INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NORWAY P R CHINA PAKISTAN PANAMA POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UAE UK

Lot / Code Information

Item #950502010

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer immediately. Check whether your specific model number and lot number are included in the recall scope. For external devices, stop using the affected product and arrange a replacement. For implanted devices, do not panic — removal is typically not required unless the risk assessment clearly indicates it. Your physician will guide you based on your individual clinical situation and the FDA's recommended actions. Report any adverse effects you may have experienced to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from the defect. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where serious consequences are remote. Class III recalls cover products not likely to cause any adverse health consequences, typically involving technical regulatory violations. The classification guides urgency — Class I recalls require immediate action, while Class III may simply involve returning a product or acknowledging a labeling change. Always read the specific recall notice for recommended patient actions.

Report problems with medical devices to the FDA through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at FDA.gov/safety/medwatch. Healthcare facilities are required by law to report device-related serious injuries and deaths. Patients and consumers can also report voluntarily. Include the device name, manufacturer, model number, and a description of the problem and any patient outcome. Reports from patients and clinicians help the FDA identify emerging safety signals and may trigger investigations that lead to recalls of dangerous devices.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.