Conserve Cups: REF 38BF3642, REF 38BF3642SP, REF 38BF3844, REF 38BF3844SP, REF 38BF4046, REF 38B...
FDA Device Recall #Z-0688-2017 — Class III — June 21, 2016
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-0688-2017 |
| Classification | Class III — Low risk |
| Date Initiated | June 21, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. |
| Location | Arlington, TN |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 68,221 units |
Product Description
Conserve Cups: REF 38BF3642, REF 38BF3642SP, REF 38BF3844, REF 38BF3844SP, REF 38BF4046, REF 38BF4046SP, REF 38BF4248, REF 38BF4248SP, REF 38BF4450, REF 38BF4450SP, REF 38BF4652, REF 38BF4652SP, REF 38BF4854, REF 38BF5056, REF 38BF5258, REF 38BF5258SP, REF 38BF5460, REF 38BF5460SP, REF 38BF5662, REF 38BF5662SP, REF 38BF5864, REF 38BF5864SP, REF 38BF6066, REF 38BF6066SP, REF 38QH3644, REF 38QH3846, REF 38QH4048, REF 38QH4250, REF 38QH4452, REF 38QH4654, REF 38QH4856, REF 38QH5058, REF 38QH5260, REF 38QH5462, REF 38QH5664, REF 38QH5666, REF 38SC3650, REF 38SC3852, REF 38SC4054, REF 38SC4256, REF 38SC4458, REF 38SC4660, REF 38SC4862, REF 38SC5064, REF 38SC5266, REF 38SC5468, REF 38SC5670, REF 38SC5672 For use with the conserve metal head
Reason for Recall
Revision rate trends from within the MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. database evaluated for the modular head Metal on Metal THA systems show an increasing overall trend from 2009 to present and it was found that there was a specific hazard/harm for suspected tissue reaction to metal debris over one percent for modular head CONSERVE(R) systems and DYNASTY(R) metal acetabular liner systems.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Columbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Netherlands, Turkey, Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Lot / Code Information
REF 38BF3642 Serial Numbers: 1380112, 1399025, 1402166, 1340677, 1427276, 1429743 REF 38BF3642SP Serial Number 1416590 REF 38BF3844 Serial Numbers: 1368260, 1402167, 1399026, 1380113, 1418795 REF 38BF3844SP Serial Number 1416814 REF 38BF4046 Serial Numbers: 1368261, 1380114, 1402168, 1399027, 1418796, 1429744, 1449113 REF 38BF4046SP Serial Number 1416950 REF 38BF4248 Serial Numbers: 1397139, 1368262, 1381417, 1399029, 1422026, 1418797, 1433514, 1449114, 1452995 REF 38BF4248SP Serial Number 1416816 REF 38BF4450 Serial Numbers: 1380115, 1399031, 1399231, 1373711, 1366654, 1418948, 1433515, 1431187, 1449115, 1482461, 1484998 REF 38BF4450SP Serial number 1416563 REF 38BF4652 Serial Numbers: 1380116, 1395709, 1368263, 1373712, 1399233, 1427277, 1429745, 1433516, 1445264, 1449116, 1460186, 1460187, 1482463, 1481980 REF 38BF4652SP Serial Numbers: 1417403, 1417616 REF 38BF4854 Serial Numbers: 1381418, 1399234, 1373904, 1368264, 1399235, 1427278, 1431188, 1433517, 1445265, 1460189, 1460188, 1468891, 1481979, 1484999 REF 38BF5056 Serial Numbers: 1381419, 1399236, 1373905, 1368265, 1397140, 1402169, 1413708, 1427279, 1445266, 1449117, 1452997, 1468892, 1468893, 1476014, 1476013, 1482462, 1571773, 1571772, 1650637, 1650638, 1651368 REF 38BF5258 Serial Numbers: 1397141, 1399237, 1368266, 1380117, 1422025, 1431189, 1445267, 1449118, 1452996, 1468894, 1476016, 1482460, 1481456, 1571771, 1571770, 1589362, 1650639 REF 38BF5258SP Serial numbers: 1416945 REF 38BF5460 Serial Numbers: 1368267, 1380118, 1397142, 1399238, 1402170, 1429746, 1433518, 14335181454410, 14335181454409, 1452478, 1476017, 1481978, 1484997, 1651370 REF 38BF5460SP Serial Number 1416944 REF 38BF5662 Serial Numbers: 1368268, 1381420, 1399239, 1422021, 1431190, 1452994, 1484996 REF 38BF5662SP Serial Number 1416957 REF 38BF5864 Serial Numbers: 1368269, 1402171, 1380124, 1399240 REF 38BF5864SP Serial Number 1416589 REF 38BF6066 Serial Numbers: 1399241, 1402172, 1380125, 1427280 REF 38BF6066SP Serial Number 1416815 REF 38QH3644 Serial Numbers: 098450454, 098450453 REF 38QH3846 Serial Numbers: 087448320, 087448319, 028455786, 108636368, 039752495, 089843391, 1283757 REF 38QH4048 Serial Numbers: 087448317, 087448318, 078573304, 108636369, 039753686 REF 38QH4250 Serial Numbers: 087447402, 087447838, 038474921, 088573305, 019741984, 039783429 REF 38QH4452 Serial Numbers: 087446899, 087447160, 058552436, 029746761, 069832435 REF 38QH4654 Serial Numbers: 036310979, 036312725, 066322950, 087445485, 087445891, 058533122, 088584084, 029751144, 059832434, 099864589,109864590 REF 38QH4856 Serial Numbers: 036308619, 036312726, 066322951, 087443056, 087444883, 038510025, 058552900, 128691657, 039763773 REF 38QH5058 Serial Numbers: 036303438, 036310069, 066322952, 087424788, 087444884, 038515854, 088584085, 029746762, 059832436, 059832438, 1322641 REF 38QH5260 Serial Numbers: 036310978, 036312727, 087445887, 087446423, 088552437, 128688680, 059831040 REF 38QH5462 Serial Numbers: 036311691, 066322954, 087445888, 087446426, 028469801, 058552901, 128691658, 029763769, 059838299 REF 38QH5664 Serial Numbers: 087446896, 087447161, 058544859, 118691659, 029751973, 059829624 REF 38QH5666 Serial Numbers: 087447403, 087447839, 058544860, 128691660, 059830306 REF 38SC3650 Serial Numbers: 025149290, 025160237, 025174327, 075208859, 085242413, 085246262, 105249039, 016300068, 026305920, 096368471, 126385423, 027393904, 087458988, 068573306, 108602432, 029744514 REF 38SC3852 Serial Numbers: 025149144, 025170078, 025160238, 035179216, 075232801, 075242414, 085246264, 105267353, 115277853, 026301520, 026317024, 036319642, 056329110, 106333747, 027385922, 107460700, 107465345, 118703700 REF 38SC4054 Serial Numbers: 025149111, 025160239, 035179223, 075236081, 085242415, 085246267, 115276025, 016277854, 036318111, 036318361, 066320283, 097438943, 127465344, 108566756, 029753065 REF 38SC4256 Serial Numbers: 025149838, 025146436, 025179217, 035188989, 075233865, 085242416, 095257911, 105268093, 105269854, 125277855, 125283868, 036318819, 066320284, 106368472, 097460701, 097480974, 038466319, 019746760 REF 38SC4458 Serial Numbers: 025144180, 025146460, 035179222, 035188990, 075233866, 085242417, 085249038, 105269855, 115276026, 115283869, 026305908, 056320285, 106336785, 027385923, 077437212, 107460702, 107461472, 029566757 REF 38SC4660 Serial Numbers: 025142838, 025146459, 025174328, 035188992, 035179221, 075233867, 085242418, 095262956, 105269857, 016283870, 036319135, 046320286, 066341722, 106368473, 116371016, 037389856, 037387396, 077432335, 107465343, 108492001, 019745503 REF 38SC4862 Serial Numbers: 025144201, 025140464, 025190407, 025170075, 025170076, 075233868, 085242419, 105262954, 105269861, 016283871, 036319136, 066320287, 087459243, 108605237, 029745502 REF 38SC5064 Serial Numbers: 025128517, 025150758, 025160240, 025170072, 025170074, 035188993, 035190419, 085242420, 085248657, 105263392, 105269867, 016283872, 066320288, 077438092, 068493738, 108605238 REF 38SC5266 Serial numbers: 025190387, 025128518, 025160241, 035179218, 035188994, 035192254, 085242421, 085248658, 105269869, 036319137, 027389086, 087438091, 107465342 REF 38SC5468 Serial Numbers: 025190390, 025128519, 025160242, 025174329, 025187586, 035190750, 075188995, 075192255, 085242394, 095248659, 105274072, 106331324, 077436606, 018495671 REF 38SC5670 Serial Numbers: 025179948, 025190082, 025179949, 025128520, 025155250, 025160243, 035179219, 085242422, 085248660, 105269872, 116331326, 107460703 REF 38SC5672 Serial Numbers: 025190391, 025190397, 025190398, 025155817, 025158548, 025160244, 035188996, 035179220, 075204364, 085242423, 095248661, 026302015, 027394748, 107460704, 028486699
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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.