RecallDepth

Ascension PIP, Prosthesis, finger, semi-constrained, pyrolytic carbon, uncemented. The Ascension PIP received Humanitarian Device Exemption approval on March 22, 2002, under HDE number H010005

Company
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc
Recall Initiated
October 31, 2002
Posted
February 8, 2003
Terminated
December 3, 2003
Recall Number
Z-0549-03
Quantity
Unknown at this time
Firm Location
Austin, TX

Reason for Recall

Brochures approved for international distribution only were distributed domestically.

Distribution

AL, AZ, NM, TX, FL, NJ, CA, IL, TN, MS, OH, KY, IN, MN, NY, OR, WA, CO, PA, UT, MO, OK, NC, SC, VA, MD, PA, MA, CT, VT, ME, ID, LA, WI, NE

Lot / Code Info

Removal domestically of literature Document: LC-04-207-001

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

The firm began to contact all US distributors on October 31, 2002 and all US sales representatives on November 1, 2002, by e-mail to inititate an examination of all pertinent professional labeling in their stock, and request return of incorrect labeling. The firm initiated a program of telephone contact with all US distributors and sales representatives regarding this label examination request.

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