Apex Pilot Shaft, 11.5mm
- Company
- Apex Surgical, Llc
- Recall Initiated
- January 17, 2003
- Posted
- July 20, 2004
- Terminated
- April 1, 2004
- Recall Number
- Z-0714-04
- Quantity
- 45 units
- Firm Location
- Lakeville, MA
Reason for Recall
Pilot shaft may break during reaming or broaching of the femur
Distribution
CT, OH, FL, OK, TX, RI, NV, SC,
Lot / Code Info
Catalog Number: 69011 Lot Numbers: 052, 113, 214
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Apex Surgical notified accounts by letter on 1/17/03, advising users to discontinue use of the stem pilots and return the pilots, and associated broaches and reamers because they would not be interchangeable with the new design.
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